Friday, 24 March, 2023

How some banned Chinese apps are re-entering in new avatars

<p>India is too lucrative a market for Chinese firms to lose. A lot of Chinese apps, similar to those banned by the GOI, have flooded Indian app stores. For instance, Snack Video - launched by Tencent-backed Kuaishou - is similar to Kwai that was banned in June and has amassed significant number of Indian users. In response to this, a senior govt official ensured to &ldquo;take up the matter&rdquo;, stating that none of the banned Chinese apps should be available in any form.</p>