Registered across India
In 2023, the NCRB recorded 4.48 lakh crimes against women, around 51 an hour. Most happen close to home, on ordinary days, to people who thought it would not be them.
Kavach Core, our first device · coming soon
Help is one squeeze away.
A small device that lives on your keys. Squeeze the buttons on both edges and three things happen at once: a 130 dB siren and strobe, an SOS with your live location to the people you trust, and 112 one tap away. No screen, no menus, and it works even if your contacts never install our app.
- 130 dB siren and strobe
- Live location to your circle
- Reaches contacts by SMS and call
- ₹4,500, made in India
Kavach Core is coming soon
- Where we areFirst production run in progress
- Before it shipsBIS, WPC and EPR approvals
- Who gets it firstThe waitlist
- Launch bundle₹5,999 with the first year
We’ll share exact dates with the waitlist first.
Why Kavach exists
The phone in your bag asks too much of you.
Most of us already take precautions: the longer route, the shared cab, the call that lasts until the front door. Kavach is for the moment those are not enough, and it removes every step but one.
Feel unsafe in their own city
Safety perception drops sharply after dark, on the street and on public transport. In one Hyderabad survey, three in four women said they felt unsafe moving around after 4 pm.
Unlock, open, find, type, send
In a fall, a panic or the dark, it may not be possible at all. Kavach is one squeeze you can manage inside a pocket, with cold or unsteady hands, without looking.
“You can’t change the streets overnight. You can change what’s in your hand when something goes wrong.”
Sources: NCRB, Crime in India 2023; national safety perception surveys as reported by The Economic Times; J-PAL South Asia, street harassment survey, Hyderabad.
How it works
From one squeeze
From one squeeze
to someone who cares.
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Squeeze both edges
A button on each edge, pressed together and held. You can do it inside a pocket without looking, and two buttons with a hold means it will not go off on its own in a bag.
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It gets loud
A 130 dB siren and a strobe light start at once. Loud enough to be heard across a street, bright enough to be seen down one, and they keep going until you stop them.
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Your circle knows where you are
Everyone on your list gets your name, the time and a live location link by app and SMS. 112 is one tap away on the same screen.
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Someone takes it
One tap on “I’ve got it” stops the escalation and tells everyone else who is responding. One tap on “I’m safe” from you closes the loop.
Who it’s for
Made for the people who go out,
Made for the people who go out,
and the people who wait up.
One device, one app, and a mode for the way your day actually goes. Each mode changes who is told, how fast it escalates, and what gets logged.
The daily commute
Bus, metro, auto, the last stretch on foot. Commute mode keeps your primary contact on your route and fires the full cascade the moment you squeeze.
The walk home
Night Walk mode shares your live location with one trusted person until you arrive, and sends a safe-arrival note the moment you do.
Students, on and off campus
Hostel to library to the late chai stall. Parents see an alert only when it matters, never a feed of where you are.
Parents and grandparents
A squeeze that unsteady hands can manage, and a call that reaches a son or daughter in another city. Kavach Plus adds fall assist next.
The people who wait up for you
They don’t need the app. Every contact gets an SMS and a call that keeps escalating until someone answers, on any phone.
Riders and late shifts
Delivery partners, nurses, call-centre staff, anyone whose day ends after dark. Rider mode is tuned for two-wheelers, and employers can issue Kavach as a standard safety layer.
Photography by Rubenstein Rebello, Shibaji Mondal, Souhityo Das, Albin Biju, Gaurav Vishwakarma and Anurag Jamwal, via Pexels.
The device
Small enough to forget. Loud enough to matter.
Kavach is built around the two things a safety device must do: be with you, and be impossible to ignore when you ask it to be.
130 dB sirenEnclosure-tuned piezo, ported so a pocket does not muffle it.
Strobe lightHigh-intensity LED that marks where you are, from a distance.
<90 g
Lighter than your keysPocket-size, with a ring for keys or a bag.
IP54 splash resistantSweat, monsoon spray and a dropped bag. Conformal-coated board.
Two-button squeezeOne on each edge, held together. No pin to pull, no accidental triggers.
USB-C rechargeableCharges from any phone charger. Battery level in the app.
Bluetooth LE, motion sensingAndroid first, iOS next. A 6-axis sensor is ready for fall detection.
Updates over the airSigned firmware, delivered through the app, so it keeps improving.
In the app
- Home, the everyday default with your whole circle.
- Commute, primary contact on your route, full cascade.
- Rider, tuned for two-wheelers and the helmet pocket.
- Night Walk, live sharing until you arrive, then a safe-arrival note.
- Test mode, so you can practise without alarming anyone.
- Privacy by design, consent, retention limits and deletion built in.
The app
You squeeze. They see this.
One app for you and for the people you trust. On an ordinary day it sits quiet and tells you everyone is fine. The moment you squeeze, it turns into the screen on the left: who has been reached, who has picked up, and exactly where you are.
Escalation you can watchPush, then SMS, then an automated call that moves down your list until somebody answers.
One tap stops itThe first contact to say “I’ve got it” ends the cascade and tells the rest who is responding.
Quiet by defaultNo feed, no badges, no reason to open it. It only asks for your attention when it matters.
The lineup
One platform. Four levels of protection.
The same electronics, app and emergency contacts power everything we make. We’re starting with Kavach Core, and each device after it adds one capability on top of a base that is already proven. Kavach Core, Plus and Pro share one app. Kavach Children is a separate line with its own app, built for parents.
First device
Kavach Core
The two-button call for help.
- 130 dB siren and strobe
- Live location to your circle
- SMS and call escalation
- Made in India, priced in rupees
Next
Kavach Plus
Core, plus motion sensing.
- Everything in Kavach Core
- Fall and impact detection
- Struggle detection
- Triggers itself when you cannot
Coming soon
Kavach Pro
Plus, without needing your phone.
- Everything in Kavach Plus
- Direct device-to-satellite alerting
- No paired phone, no SIM
- Works where there is no signal
Coming soon
Kavach Children
Built for parents, not for kids’ phones.
- Curfew and safe-arrival alerts
- Route to and from school
- Geofence and safety alerts
- No app or phone for the child, by design
An alert that arrives
Your contacts don’t need our app.
App notifications only work if your contact installed the app and left notifications on. That is a lot to assume of a daughter, a neighbour or an older parent. Every Kavach plan reaches every contact by SMS and an automated voice call, on any phone, with nothing installed on their end.
- Included in every plan: SMS to every contact, an escalating voice-call cascade, push to contacts with the app, and 112 one tap away.
- Reaches any phone. A parent with a basic phone gets the SMS and the call, with nothing to install.
- Flat rate, never metered. No per-message charges, no running out of credits mid-emergency.
Escalation cascade
- 0sSqueeze
Siren and strobe on. Push + SMS to every contact with your live location link.
- 0sCalling Priya
Automated voice call to contact #1.
- 60sCalling Arjun
No answer, so escalate to contact #2.
- 72sArjun acknowledged
Cascade stops. Everyone is told who is responding.
Pricing
Clear pricing,
Clear pricing,
in rupees.
You buy the device once. One low plan covers everything that has to keep working: the app, SMS and automated calls to every contact, and your live location. Reaching a parent on a basic phone is never an add-on. At launch, the device and your first year come together for ₹5,999.
Kavach Core device
One-time hardware purchase
₹4,500
Paid once. Yours to keep, with no lease and no lock-in.
- Kavach Core device with key ring
- 130 dB siren and strobe, which work without a plan
- 12-month limited warranty
Launch bundle
Kavach Core + first year
Everything you need on day one
₹5,999
The device plus 12 months of the Kavach plan. You save ₹500.
- Kavach Core device with key ring
- 12 months of the Kavach plan included
- SMS and calls to every contact from day one
- After a year, choose ₹1,999 a year or ₹199 a month
Kavach plan
App, SMS and calls in one plan
₹1,999/year
Billed annually, about two months free
- Unlimited SOS triggers, never metered
- SMS and automated calls to every contact
- Push alerts, live location and family map
- Up to 5 emergency contacts
- Home, Commute, Rider and Night Walk modes
- Priority support
Family plan, ₹2,999 a yearOne plan for up to three Kavach devices: a daughter and both parents, with everything the Kavach plan includes. Devices are ₹4,500 each.
Join the waitlist
Employers, RWAs and campusesPer-seat pricing for night-shift teams, housing societies and colleges. Tell us how many people you want to cover.
Talk to us
Indicative launch prices in Indian rupees, inclusive of GST. They may change before shipping. If they do, we’ll tell the waitlist before we tell anyone else, and early members keep the price they signed up at.
Built to Indian standards
Certified before it ships.
A battery-powered radio device sold in India has to earn a set of approvals. Cheap keychain alarms skip them. Before the first Kavach Core ships, it will carry every one.
BIS battery safetyBIS-registered lithium cells to IS 16046, with test reports from every vendor.
WPC radio approvalBluetooth on India’s licence-exempt 2.4 GHz band, with an Equipment Type Approval.
E-waste and battery EPRRegistered under the Battery Waste and E-Waste Management Rules, 2022, with lot-level traceability.
Legal Metrology labellingMRP, quantity, dates and manufacturer details on every box, as the rules require.
DPDP Act 2023Consent, retention limits, deletion and grievance redressal built into the app from version one.
Made in India
Designed in Pune.
Designed in Pune.
Manufactured in India.
Kavach Devices Private Limited is an Indian consumer electronics company, headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra. That is where Kavach is designed and engineered. Manufacturing is done in India, with Pune partners for board assembly and enclosures, rather than shipped in from someone else’s catalogue. We keep control of quality, we can iterate in weeks instead of quarters, and the people who answer your support email are the people who designed your device.
PuneDesigned & engineered here
IndiaManufactured in India
100%Indian company
Our mission
Safety shouldn’t depend on one number.
India has built strong central systems: 112, women and senior citizen helplines, police apps. They matter. But the first minutes of an emergency usually belong to the people closest to you. We are building Kavach to decentralise safety, so that help can come from your own circle, your street, your campus and your city at the same time. No company can do that alone, so we are looking for partners.
- Your circle responds firstFamily, friends and neighbours, reached on any phone by SMS and call.
- Works alongside 112Kavach complements the police and emergency services. It never replaces them.
- Your data stays yoursLocation goes only to the people you choose, under the DPDP Act, 2023.
- Built for everyoneNo screen, no menus, and nothing for your contacts to install.
Nonprofits for women and older adults
We want to work with organisations that support women and senior citizens across India: piloting Kavach with the people you serve, co-designing features with caregivers and survivors’ advocates, and training families and volunteers.
Police and government
Policing is a State subject in India, and every state and city runs it differently. We are seeking partnerships with state police, city commissionerates, and Union, state and local government on safer streets, women’s safety and senior citizen programmes.
Communities, campuses and employers
Housing societies, RWAs, colleges and employers with night shifts can become first responders for each other. We want to help them set up the people, routines and devices to do it well.
The waitlist
Join the waitlist.
Leave us your email and we’ll let you know when Kavach Core is ready. Early members get first access, keep the price they signed up at, and help shape what we build next.
- The price you signed up atKept for as long as you stay subscribed.
- First to receive oneSent out before general availability.
- A real sayEarly members help shape what comes next.
Contact us
Talk to the people who build it.
Questions about the device, an order, a partnership, a fleet or the press. Write to us and a person here reads it, normally replying within two working days.
- Emailcorporate@kavachdevices.com
- OfficeKavach Devices Private Limited, Pune, Maharashtra, India
- ComplaintsGrievance redressal process
If you are in immediate danger, call 112. This form is not monitored around the clock.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is Kavach?
Kavach is a personal safety device from Kavach Devices Private Limited, an Indian company based in Pune. It is a small rectangular device that clips to your keys or bag, with a squeeze button on each edge and a signal light on its face. Squeezing both buttons sounds a 130 dB siren and strobe and sends an SOS to your emergency contacts with your live location, by app notification, SMS and automated voice call.
Does Kavach call 112 for me?
Kavach does not place calls to 112 on your behalf, and it is not a replacement for emergency services. The app puts 112 one tap away on the alert screen, and where the 112 India app is available it links straight into it. In an emergency, call 112 if you are able to.
Do my emergency contacts need the app?
No. Every Kavach plan reaches every emergency contact by SMS and an automated voice call, on any phone, with nothing installed. Contacts who do install the app also get instant push notifications and the family map.
Does Kavach Core need my phone nearby?
Kavach Core and Kavach Plus pair with your phone over Bluetooth and use it to send the alert. The siren and strobe are on the device itself and work whether or not your phone is in range. Kavach Pro removes the phone entirely, with direct device-to-satellite alerting that needs no paired phone and no SIM.
Why is there a subscription?
Because Kavach is a live service, not just a piece of plastic. The Kavach plan, ₹199 a month or ₹1,999 a year, pays for alert delivery, SMS and voice calls to every contact, location relay, maps, cloud infrastructure and support. We kept it to one plan so that reaching someone on any phone is never an extra. The siren and strobe work without a plan.
How much does Kavach Core cost?
The device is ₹4,500, paid once. The Kavach plan, with the app, SMS and automated calls to every contact, is ₹199 a month or ₹1,999 a year. At launch, the device and your first year of the plan come together for ₹5,999. These are indicative launch prices in Indian rupees, inclusive of GST.
Is there a family plan?
Yes. The family plan is ₹2,999 a year and covers up to three Kavach devices, for example a daughter and both parents, with everything the Kavach plan includes. Each device is bought separately at ₹4,500.
Can employers, housing societies or colleges buy Kavach for their people?
Yes. We offer per-seat pricing for employers with night shifts, RWAs and housing societies, and colleges. Contact us and choose “Partnership, fleet or retail”, or write to corporate@kavachdevices.com.
Is there a limit on how many times I can trigger it?
No. Triggers are unlimited and never metered. In a safety product, any hesitation to squeeze is a design failure, so we will never charge you per alert, per SMS or per call.
What happens to my location data?
Your location is shared with the emergency contacts you choose, when an alert is active or when you turn on live sharing. We do not sell your data, and we do not use it for advertising. The app is built to India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, with consent, retention limits and deletion from day one.
When does Kavach Core ship?
Kavach Core is coming soon. The first production run is in progress, and waitlist members are allocated first and will be told the exact dates before anyone else. If you join the waitlist, you will hear from us before launch.
Where can I buy it?
Direct from us at launch, with Amazon India and select retailers to follow. Your subscription is redeemed with a one-time activation code tied to your Kavach account, so it works the same wherever you bought the device.
Where is Kavach made?
Kavach Devices Private Limited is an Indian company headquartered in Pune, Maharashtra, and that is where Kavach is designed and engineered. The devices themselves are manufactured in India with Indian partners.
