Hello Aria, a Made-in-India AI Startup, Challenges Global Players with a ₹89 AI Productivity Assistant

Hello Aria Hits 30,000 Active Users in 6 Months

Hyderabad, India, September 26, 2025: Hello Aria, an AI productivity startup founded by Sai Tharun Kakkirala a NYU graduate has crossed 30,000 active users in six months by pricing its assistant at ₹89–₹129 per month, well below international tools typically priced at $20–$50.

Founded in 2024, Hello Aria was built to serve audiences historically priced out of premium productivity software by dollar-denominated plans and steep learning curves. The assistant supports WhatsApp for chat-based access and pairs that with a lightweight web experience, meeting users where they already plan, collaborate, and communicate.

“Technology should meet people where they are, not the other way around,” said Sai Tharun Kakkirala, Founder of Hello Aria. “By offering chat-first access on WhatsApp and keeping pricing accessible, we’ve removed the friction of app-hopping, manuals, and high subscriptions—so anyone can get organized with a single message.”

Built for Simplicity, Designed for Impact

Hello Aria differentiates with an integrated feature set tailored to Indian professionals, students, and small businesses:

• Minutes of Meeting (MoM): Converts conversations and voice notes into clear, structured summaries with owners and due dates.
• Circles (Smart Follow-Ups): Automates polite reminders to teammates, clients, friends, or family, so follow-through actually happens.
• Google Integrations: Works with Google Calendar, Drive, and Gmail to schedule, attach, and share, without context switching.
• Multimodal & Multilingual: Supports voice recognition, image (OCR) to tasks, AI memory, and multiple languages for inclusive, everyday use.
• Channel Flexibility: Supports WhatsApp for natural chat; complements usage with a web dashboard.

Adoption Signals a Pricing & UX Shift

Hello Aria’s subscriber base spans students managing coursework, entrepreneurs coordinating operations, and SMBs seeking collaboration tools without enterprise-level costs. Industry observers note the startup’s traction validates localized pricing and habit-first design in a category long dominated by Western products.

“Affordability and radical simplicity aren’t constraints, they’re design principles,” added Kakkirala. “That focus makes Hello Aria useful in India today and relevant globally tomorrow. Built in India, useful for the world.”

Pricing & Availability

Plans start at ₹89/month (Basic) and ₹129/month (Pro), with a 14-day free trial for new users. Learn more at helloaria.in.

About Hello Aria

Hello Aria is an AI productivity assistant that helps people and teams stay organized through natural, chat-first workflows. With features like Minutes of Meeting, Circles for automated follow-ups, and deep Google integrations, Aria makes reminders, tasks, and scheduling effortless. Founded in Hyderabad, India, Hello Aria serves 30,000+ active users and is expanding globally. Visit helloaria.in.

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