Shaadi

Why did Google make such a move?The fundamental reason for Google suspending Indian apps was the non-payment of its Play Store “service fee"—a charge that Google levies on apps that earn through subscriptions. At the moment, this fee ranges from 11% to 30%. Startups, including Bharat Matrimony and Shaadi.com, have refused to pay up. Since Indian startups also failed to win an injunction against this fee in an appeal against Google at the Supreme Court, the American tech major has decided to suspend over 10…

Google on Friday removed several popular apps by ten Indian developers from its Play Store, citing non-compliance with billing policies. This move has sparked a contentious dispute between the tech giant and Indian developers over what they perceive as Google’s "unfair" policies. But less than a day later, it started reinstating some of the apps on the Play Store, which began complying with its billing norms. Which apps have been impacted?Among the delisted apps were Bharat Matrimony, Telugu Matrimony, Tamil Matrimony,…

Less than a day after they were taken down from the Play Store, Google has reinstated some of the apps on its marketplace including Info Edge India's Naukri, 99acres, Naukri Gulf, and People Interactive's matrimonial platform Shaadi.Info Edge India founder and vice-chairman Sanjeev Bikhchandani said in a post on X, "Many of the Info Edge apps are back on the play store."Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Product ManagementVisitMITMIT Technology…