We have to control our digital destiny,' Sharma had said.įollow HT Tech for the latest tech news and reviews, also keep up with us 'If we together don't do anything, then history will not be kind to us. He also sought the support of roughly 50 executives on the call to join hands to 'stop this tsunami.'

In a video call last week, Sharma described Google as the 'big daddy' that controls the 'oxygen supply of (app) distribution' on Android phones, according to an attendee. Paytm's Sharma is one of the top Indian entrepreneurs who is critical of Google's policies. The latest development comes after many Indian startups raised voice against Google's controversial 30% tax and mandatory use of Play billing system. The policy is going to go live globally in September 2021. According to the report, Google has postponed the policy only for the Indian market. Google, in the meanwhile, has deferred its new Play Store billing policy in India to April 2022, reports TechCrunch. And Google takes all this money spent by Indians on other Indian's apps to offshores.ĭepriving us of our capital investments, jobs & growth. Young co's seek tax rebates & holidays from governments.

When you take what we earn, you don't grow together.

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