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Top 5 Most Popular Indian Internet browsers

September 25, 2023

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In today’s fast-paced digital age, internet browsers serve as our gateway to the World Wide Web. They play a crucial role in delivering a seamless browsing experience. A good internet browser should meet the diverse needs of its users. Key features to look for in a browser include effective ad-blocking, privacy-friendly settings, regular updates, and enhanced browsing and downloading speeds.

Based on data from SimilarWeb, Google’s Chrome browser holds a dominant position in the Indian market, capturing over 80% of the market share. The top five most widely used internet browsers in India include Chrome, Opera, Samsung Internet, Safari, and UC Browser. All of these are foreign owned.

However, if you’re specifically interested in supporting homegrown Indian internet browsers, this blog is just for you. We will be listing the top five Indian internet browsers that are proudly 100% Made-in-India.

1. Jio Browser

The most popular Made-in-India browser, developed by Jio, is JioSphere (formerly known as JioPages). This browser is known for its unique and user-friendly interface, custom-built to cater to the needs of Indian users. JioSphere supports more than 21 regional languages and also comes with a built-in free VPN. Users of the browser can earn free VPN time by watching ads – four ads for 30 minutes of free VPN time, and eight ads for two hours of VPN usage. Currently, JioSphere is only available on the Android platform.

Available Platforms: Android

JioSphere Features:

Built-in VPN
Anti-tracking
Ad-blocker
21+ regional languages
QR code scanner

2. Epic Browser

Epic, developed by the Bangalore-based software company Hidden Reflex, holds the distinction of being the oldest Made-in-India internet browser. While its user-interface bears similarities to Google Chrome, Epic stands apart with its array of advanced features. This privacy-centric web browser takes user privacy seriously, blocking trackers and ads by default.

One notable feature of Epic is its read aloud functionality, allowing users to add multiple web pages and listen to them while multitasking. Additionally, Epic ensures your browsing history is instantly cleared upon exiting the application, further enhancing your privacy protection.

Available Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows, Mac

Epic Browser features:

Video Downloader
Ad-blocking
Read Aloud
Trackers blocking
Fingerprint and crypto mining blocker

3. Ulaa Browser

Developed by the Indian-American multinational software company Zoho, Ulaa stands as the latest addition to the Indian internet browser landscape. As the most versatile and widely available browser among Made-in-India options, Ulaa emphasizes user privacy by blocking trackers and third-party ads by default. Notably, it offers a dedicated kids mode that effectively blocks intrusive sites, ensuring a secure online experience for young users. Ulaa caters to various user preferences with its five distinct browsing modes, including work, developer, personal, and open season mode.

Available platforms: Android, iOS,Windows, Linux, Mac

Ulaa browser Features:

Cross-platform encrypted sync
Ad-blocker
5 browsing modes
Tracker blocker

4. Veera Browser

Veera, the most recently launched home-developed browser, is currently exclusively available for Android users. The development team is already actively working on creating versions for iOS and Desktop platforms. Veera prioritizes user privacy by employing Kavach technology to block third-party ads and trackers. Having personally tested Veera for a few days, I found its specifications and user interface to be reminiscent of the popular Brave browser.

Available Platforms: Android

Veera Browser Features:

Blocks Third-party Ads
Blocks Trackers
Fast Browsing

5. Mmx Browser

MMX is a lightweight web browser developed by Indian smartphone brand Micromax. It comes pre-installed on all micromax smartphones. The browser also blocks third party ads. It does not get software updates too often. But if you want to try a light-weight browser, you can give it a try!