diff --git a/src/helpers/releasesInfo.js b/src/helpers/releasesInfo.js
index 52b0057..a2e6a33 100644
--- a/src/helpers/releasesInfo.js
+++ b/src/helpers/releasesInfo.js
@@ -4,6 +4,17 @@ import constants from "./constants";
 export const retrieveReleases = gitHubURL =>
     new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
         const repositoryName = gitHubURL.split("github.com")[1];
+        const lsReleasesData = localStorage.getItem(constants.LOCAL_STORAGE.RELEASES_DATA) || "";
+        const releasesData = lsReleasesData.split(";")[0];
+        const lsReleasesTimeStampEntry = lsReleasesData.split(";")[1] || "";
+
+        // Only retrieve releases if timeStamp is within 24hrs
+        // Return from localStorage if retrieving release the same day; else make an API call
+        if(new Date() < new Date(lsReleasesTimeStampEntry) ) {
+            resolve(JSON.parse(releasesData));
+            return;
+        }
+
         axios
             .get(
                 constants.GITHUB_API_RELEASE_URL.replace(
@@ -18,18 +29,22 @@ export const retrieveReleases = gitHubURL =>
             )
             .then(response => {
                 if (response.status === 200) {
+                    // Set a expiry date as 24hrs from the creation on the local storage item.
+                    const expiryDate = new Date(new Date().getTime() + (24 * 60 * 60 * 1000));
                     localStorage.setItem(constants.LOCAL_STORAGE.GET_RELEASES_ETAG, response.headers.etag.toString());
-                    localStorage.setItem(constants.LOCAL_STORAGE.RELEASES_DATA, JSON.stringify(response.data));
+                    localStorage.setItem(constants.LOCAL_STORAGE.RELEASES_DATA, `${JSON.stringify(response.data)};${expiryDate}`);
                     resolve(response.data);
                 } else {
+                    localStorage.removeItem(constants.LOCAL_STORAGE.RELEASES_DATA);
                     resolve([]);
                 }
             })
             .catch(err => {
                 if (err.response && err.response.status === 304) {
-                    resolve(JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(constants.LOCAL_STORAGE.RELEASES_DATA)));
+                    resolve(JSON.parse(releasesData));
                 }
                 else {
+                    localStorage.removeItem(constants.LOCAL_STORAGE.RELEASES_DATA);
                     reject(err);
                 }
             });
diff --git a/src/hooks/useReleases.js b/src/hooks/useReleases.js
index 7ce912b..0e1a134 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useReleases.js
+++ b/src/hooks/useReleases.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import {retrieveReleases} from "../helpers/releasesInfo";
 const useReleases = (gitHubURL) => {
     const [releases, setReleases] = useState([]);
     useEffect(() => {
-        // Make a request to get releases
+        // Retrieve releases only if none present in localStorage
         if (!releases.length) {
             retrieveReleases(gitHubURL).then((response) => {
                 setReleases(response);
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ const useReleases = (gitHubURL) => {
     return releases;
 };
 
-export default useReleases;
\ No newline at end of file
+export default useReleases;