Twitter Blue with verification plan finds few takers in India

Twitter Blue service is more expensive in India compared to other countries including the US

Last year, after taking over Twitter, Elon Musk announced to bring uniformity in offering verified check marks for all users. Earlier, it was limited to celebrities, journalists, intellectuals and government officials, agencies, and corporate companies.

Musk revealed that the price for the subscription in each country will be based on the latter's Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). But, contrary to the proprietor's statement, Twitter on Thursday (February 9) launched Blue with a verification plan for Rs 900 per month on Android and iOS devices and Rs 650 per month on the web.

And, those who are willing to go for the annual plan, are given a concession-- Rs 6,800, which translates to around Rs 567 per month.

Compared to the US, which costs $8 (Rs 660), the Twitter Blue plan is a bit more expensive for a price-conservative region like India.

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Expectedly, barring a few, most citizens slammed the high price of the Twitter Blue subscription. Some said they rather pay the same amount for both electricity and water bills or pay for OTT apps such as Amazon Prime or Disney+Hotstar than go for the fancy blue tick beside their Twitter handle.

Here are some of the fun reactions on Twitter:

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