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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Topic: Google Play

Why antitrust body CCI has ordered probe into Google’s Play Store policies amid tussle with Indian apps

Regulator says Google ‘prima facie’ appears to be violating the Competition Act, 2002. Applicants claimed the tech giant’s policies were ‘discriminatory and unfair’.

India needs laws to regulate app stores but first know how Google, Apple control the system

Google's attempt to bring its model of operation closer to Apple’s App Store and build a similar tightly controlled mobile environment has been thwarted. But for how long?

Why Indian app developers are most vocal in resisting Google’s 30% ‘gatekeeper’s fee’

Google has decided to strictly impose a 30% fee on all digital purchases through Play Store, but backlash from Indian firms has caused it to push back deadline.

Paytm forms Rs 10-crore investment fund for new mini app store to take on Google

Paytm’s mini-app store, launched 5 October, seeks to break Google Play’s dominance in app distribution on the Android ecosystem.

Tinder revolts against Google Play, launches its own payment process

The online dating site launched a new default payment process that skips Google Play & forces users to enter credit card details straight into Tinder’s app.

Google teams with banks to launch digital lending for India

The US search giant is set to offer instant, pre-approved loans to customers right within Google Pay in a matter of seconds.

Kimbho’s no Bolo rip-off, Patanjali says just hired same techie who made US app

App developer Aditi Kamal explains that US app Bolo Messenger was created by her and her husband when they were in the US. It was a startup funded by their savings.

On Camera

India shouldn’t romanticise 1971, Bangladesh wants transactional ties now

Bangladesh’s recent post-election shift has reduced its India-centric narrative, urging realistic diplomacy.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.