Instagram launches a separate Reels tab for users in India, says it’s planning to integrate tools in future

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New Delhi : Two months after launching the brief video format Reels in India by means of a ‘broad take a look at’ after the TikTok ban, Facebook‘s photograph sharing app Instagram has launched a separate tab for Reels just for Indian customers, the corporate mentioned on Thursday.

Manish Chopra, director and head of partnerships at Fb India advised ET India is the primary market the place the corporate is launching the Reels tab because of the ‘curiosity’ and ‘creativity’ it has seen right here and is planning to combine extra instruments in future. Chopra mentioned the product is on the market to most of India now.

“Rising creators just like the 22year previous, Mumbai primarily based @ThemermaidScales aka Krutika have seen their account develop exponentially to cross 1 million, courtesy the engagement they’re getting on Reels,” he mentioned.

“Unique audio from individuals just like the 24year previous, Aurangabad primarily based, Yashraj Mukhate ( of ‘Rasode Fundamental Kaun Tha’ fame) is seeing unbelievable mimicry. The devoted tab is in response to the group’s superb response to Reels, because it’ll assist individuals uncover new creators extra simply,” he added.

Reels was launched in India in July and India was the fourth nation the place Reels was accessible, after Brazil, Germany and France. In August, Instagram launched Reels in over 50 international locations, together with the US.

“We’re excited by what the group in India is creating on Reels. From Virat Kohli and Katrina Kaif, to Kolkata primarily based Chef Kriti Bhoutika, we’re seeing all kinds of public figures and creators utilizing it,” Chopra mentioned.

“Discovery by means of reels is driving sturdy follower progress for creators. Like IGTV, episodic content material is surfacing on Reels. New music is discovering a spot in standard tradition, by being accessible on Reels,” he added.

Because the launch, Instagram has partnered with MTV for his or her residence sporting occasion, MTV House Video games, the place members needed to take part in an unique reels problem. He mentioned Instagram additionally labored with Zee Music Firm to combine the music movies of ‘Shankuntala Devi’ on Reels to assist create ‘trending moments’ on the platform.

“We’re presently centered on making Reels an incredible expertise for individuals, however we’re planning to combine extra instruments sooner or later. We’re partaking with public figures and creators to make use of their creativity and use Reels whereas expressing themselves round moments and festivals, like independence day, rakhi, ganesh utsav and onam,” mentioned Chopra.

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