Vijay Shekhar Sharma (@vijayshekhar) fires the shots – @Paytm launches its own Android mini-app store to take on #Google - by @SanchDash

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After reports of Indian startups getting together to launch their own app store to tackle #Google’s monopoly, @Paytm has now announced that it has launched an Android mini-app store for Indian developers.

@vijayshekhar
Mini apps are a ‘custom-built mobile website’ with the same functionalities as a regular app. It is a hybrid solution between a website and an app.
The mini-app store also has its own developer dashboard analytics, payment collection methods, and marketing tools.
@Paytm has created the digital infrastructure to enable small developers and businesses to set up low-cost, quick-to-build mini-apps which can be built using HTML and javascript technologies,” said the company.

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.@Paytm is offering no fees currently for developers to list and distribute their apps on the platform.

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According to the company’s statement, over 300 app-based service providers such as Decathlon, Ola, Park+, Rapido, Netmeds, 1MG, Domino's Pizza, FreshMenu, NoBroker have already joined the program.

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The development comes as many recent moves from #Google have put Indian startups in a tough spot. It began with Paytm being removed for a few hours from the Play Store. Google had said that #Paytm violated rules regarding fantasy gaming promotions.

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