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Thursday, October 2, 2025
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Topic: Paytm

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.

Paytm launches its own Mini App Store for Indian developers, and to take on Google

Paytm move comes days after Google announced new policy of 30% cut in in-app purchases on Play Store. Google has now delayed its new payment rules for app developers in India.

Paytm back on Google Play Store hours after being pulled down for policy violation

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma tweeted that a UPI cashback offer led to the suspension of the app and asked 'India to decide' if giving cashback is gambling.

Paytm dropped from Google Play Store for ‘policy violations on sport betting’ ahead of IPL

If an app leads consumers to an external website, allowing them to participate in paid tournaments to win real money, it is a violation of our policies, Google said.

Disgusting to see Tendulkar as brand ambassador of Chinese-funded Paytm, traders body says

In a letter to Sachin Tendulkar, the Confederation of All India Traders urged him to reject the offer as India is ‘undergoing a faceoff with China’.

Chinese tech giant Alibaba puts investment plans for India on hold amid ‘souring relations’

Bilateral tensions have forced Chinese firms to hold investment plans in India. But Alibaba doesn’t plan to 'reduce its stakes or exit investments' in India.

Aaj Tak on ‘aatank ka virus’ Riyaz Naikoo & Rahul Kanwal with ‘poster boys of New India’

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Rahul Gandhi’s `No’ to Yes Bank, it’s Paytm v/s PhonePe & maybe the govt needs some coffee

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Paytm employee in Gurugram tests positive for coronavirus, had just returned from Italy

Paytm has shut its Noida, Gurugram offices for 2 days. This is NCR's second confirmed coronavirus case, taking the total figure in India to 29.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.