"Indian Startups Demand Action Against Google's Removal of Local Apps from Play Store"

Indian startups have urged the country's antitrust watchdog to compel Google to restore over 100 apps removed for policy violations, citing anti-competitive behavior. The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has accused Google of making a "brazen move" and causing "irreparable harm to the entire market." This escalation comes amid a dispute over Google's policy of charging a service fee for in-app payments made through methods other than its own. India's IT minister and startup executives have expressed concern and are seeking intervention to ensure the reinstatement of the apps.