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She will be based in Delhi.
The US-based social app Tinder has roped in Taru Kapoor as its head of operations in India. With the appointment of Kapoor, Tinder will now expand its operations to India, its first international office.
Kapoor will focus on establishing the Tinder brand in India, and will steer user growth and increasing user engagement.
Kapoor, who holds an M Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Delhi, also has a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Harvard University, where she has been an active member of start-ups and the VC community. She has experience in business development, product and growth strategy, and financial modelling and planning.
Prior to this, Kapoor has worked with The Boston Consulting Group and Sequoia Capital India.
Launched in 2012, Tinder is a social app for meeting new people. In 2015, the company introduced Tinder Plus, giving users access to features such as Rewind and Passport.