AOL, which is trying toresurrect itselfas a startup in the US, has apparently shut down AOL.in, the India-focussed portal of AOL.com. The web portal now redirects to one of AOL’s mobile properties,aol.coolage.in.
Earlier in the year, AOL had alsolaid off400 employees in its Indian unit and transferred 300 employees to their partners like Mindtree and HP, retaining only its mobile team. In aleaked memo, Tim Armstrong, AOL’s CEO had stated its Indian unit will now refocus on Asia and India related consumer products.
That aside,Pluggd.inalso notes that AOL has shut down Asylum.in, a Indian lifestyle portal which was based on the lines of Asylum.com, as well.
Although, we are highly skeptical about AOL.in coming back in a new form. It might surprise us in few months with a redesigned portal and a couple of new India-focussed properties, if you notice thehuge investmentsthey are making in the content business, of late.
Story byVikas SN
Vikas SN is the Indian Editor at The Next Web and is based out of Bangalore, India. He is extremely interested in Indian startups and shiny(show all)Vikas SNis the Indian Editor at The Next Web and is based out of Bangalore, India. He is extremely interested in Indian startups andshiny gadgets. You can follow him onTwitter,Google+or contact him via email at vikas@thenextweb.com
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