Lost item filed
Phone reported near metro station
Trusted, simple, and built for real recovery journeys
India’s centralized platform for lost, found, and recovered items.
KHOJ helps people report lost belongings, discover likely matches, and connect with lost & found centers across India through a cleaner, faster, and more trustworthy experience.
KHOJ Dashboard
Quick recovery workflow
Track your item
SearchPossible match
Found report detected nearby
Ownership check
Verify with image and details
Center response
Coordinate retrieval securely
24/7
reporting access
1
central platform
100+
future partner centers
Faster
match discovery
Upload clear item pictures for stronger matching
Location-based tracing for better visibility
Secure claim flow designed for trust
Real-time updates when potential matches appear
Built for users, campuses, transport hubs, and centers
Upload clear item pictures for stronger matching
Location-based tracing for better visibility
Secure claim flow designed for trust
Real-time updates when potential matches appear
Built for users, campuses, transport hubs, and centers
Why use KHOJ
Built for trust, clarity, and recovery speed.
Losing something important is stressful, and the current process to find it is usually messy and unclear. KHOJ is built to make this simple — helping people report items quickly, find possible matches, and connect with the right place without confusion.
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Smart matching
Compare item name, description, image, time, and location to surface the most relevant matches faster.
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Verified & secure
Ownership checks, claim verification, and safer handover flow designed to build trust between finders and owners.
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Location-based tracing
Connect reports with nearby stations, campuses, malls, airports, and other lost & found centers.
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Real-time updates
Users receive updates when a likely match appears or when a center responds to a report.
How it works
A simple 4-step journey from report to recovery.
A simple flow to help you report, match, and recover items without confusion and with proper verification.
Report the item
Add the item name, photo, date, location, and supporting details in a guided form.
Match reports
KHOJ compares lost and found entries using item details, images, and geography.
Verify ownership
The platform supports proof-based claims before any item is handed over.
Recover securely
Users coordinate with the relevant center or finder to complete retrieval more safely.
Common item categories
Designed for the things people lose most often.
From wallets and IDs to phones, bags, and documents, KHOJ gives users one clear starting point instead of asking ten different places.
Phones & electronics
Track high-value items with details and images.
Wallets & documents
Support sensitive item recovery with structured reporting.
Bags & luggage
Useful for transit hubs, hotels, and campuses.
IDs, cards & certificates
Help users recover what matters quickly and responsibly.
Trust-first platform design
Reliable enough for everyday users. Serious enough for public systems.
KHOJ is built to be simple and reliable — so people can report items, verify ownership, and connect with the right place without confusion.
Future ecosystem
Built to connect centers across India.
The long-term strength of KHOJ is not just user reporting. It is the network effect created when campuses, metro stations, airports, malls, hotels, police desks, and event venues all connect into one system.
Use cases
Designed around real user situations.
Real situations where people actually lose items — and how we can help.
“I lost my wallet while commuting. A central place to report and track it would save hours of calling different places.”
Daily commuter“A campus-ready lost & found dashboard can help students and staff manage reports much more efficiently.”
University admin“Events, malls, and airports generate lost-property cases all the time. A common workflow makes recovery cleaner.”
Operations team
Team
The people building KHOJ.
We’re building KHOJ to make lost and found simpler and more reliable for everyone.
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Rewant Anand
IIIT DelhiFounder · Team KHOJ
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Tanish Bachhas
IIITDCore Team
FAQ
Questions users and partners may ask first.
How does KHOJ help users recover lost items?
Users can report lost or found items, upload images, add location and time details, and receive updates when a possible match is detected.
Who can use this platform?
Individuals, colleges, transport hubs, malls, event venues, and any lost & found center can use KHOJ to manage reports more efficiently.
Is the platform only for individuals?
No. KHOJ is designed for both consumers and institutions, making it useful as a central network for centers across India.
Why is the design clean instead of futuristic?
Because trust, clarity, and speed matter more than flashy effects for people who are already stressed about losing something important.
Ready for users, centers, and future growth
Make KHOJ feel like India’s trusted lost & found layer.
Clear design. Better reporting. Smarter matching. Stronger recovery confidence. That is the direction that fits Our startup best.