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Google's third-party payment rollout in India comes at a steep price, developers say (update*)

By Freny Patel ( February 24, 2023, 16:54 GMT | Insight) -- Google has enabled developers in India to use alternative billing systems for apps and services sold on its Play Store. The move comes a month after the global tech giant announced policy changes in response to the directives issued by India's antitrust watchdog. The alternative payment option isn't free and Google also levies a service-fee charge 4 percent lower than if the payment was through Google. Developers and start-ups claim Google violates the specific directions imposed by the Competition Commission of India by charging app developers a commission that's unfair, unreasonable and discriminatory. Global tech giant Google has enabled developers in India to use alternative billing systems for apps and services sold on its Play Store....

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