Google relists Indian apps in U-turn after government criticism
NEW DELHI: Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O) will restore the Indian apps it deleted after a billing dispute, the company said on Tuesday, a reversal in stance following pushback from the government and local internet startups. The US firm on Friday removed more than 100 Indian apps, including popular ones by Matrimony.com (MATI.NS), for not complying with its policy of paying a service fee when in-app payment options other than Google's are used. "In the spirit of cooperation, we are temporarily reinstating the apps of the developers with appeals pending in the Supreme Court," Google said in a statement. The decision was taken after a closed-door meeting between Google India head Sanjay Gupta and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, a source familiar with the discussions said. Read more: Google removes Indian matrimonial, job search apps as fees row escalates The app removals sparked criticism from Indian companies, many of which have been at loggerheads with Google for...