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Naukri, 99acres and NaukriGulf were among a handful of apps that made a comeback on Google Play Store after they complied with the tech giant's payment norms even as the government talked tough, calling delisting of Indian apps unacceptable and summoning a meeting on the issue next week. IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in an interview with PTI, said removal of apps cannot be permitted and that “startups will get the protection they need”.
Just as his interview with PTI hit the wire, certain apps like Naukri.com, 99acres, NaukriGulf, and Shaadi.com were back on the Google Play Store.
Sources said that only those apps which complied with Google Play Store policies were reinstated. Other apps like Bharat Matrimony, Balaji Telefilms' Altt (formerly ALTBalaji), audio platform Kuku FM, dating service Quack Quack, Truly Madly, and Stage OTT, which had disappeared from the Play Store on Friday, are still not back.
While InfoEdge's matrimony app jeevansathi.com was not removed, as it continued to be compliant, its Naukri.com, 99acres and a few others were back after they moved to Google's consumption model, which means any payment to be made is done outside of the app.
