Google restores delisted apps on its Play Store after govt displeasure

After intervention by the central government, Google, on Tuesday, said that it is reinstating all the delisted apps of Indian companies on its Play Store.

Telecom and Information & Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who chaired a meeting between Google and Indian startups in New Delhi said that the discussions had been constructive and that the tech giant had agreed to list all the apps. He also said that the company has been supporting India’s technology development journey.

We believe Google, and the startup community will be able to come to a long-term solution in coming months,” he said, indicating the two sides will now sit down and thrash out the issue of levy of service charge.

Separately, Google said that it was temporarily reinstating apps of Indian internet companies that were delisted from Play Store on March 1.

“In the spirit of cooperation, we are temporarily reinstating the apps of the developers with appeals pending in the Supreme Court. Google maintains its right to implement and enforce its business model, as established in various courts,” a Google spokesperson said.