Google disputes drive Indian companies to new Paytm platform

'Atrocious' fees lead Ola and others to mini app store alternative

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More than 5,000 app developers have expressed interest in joining Paytm's new platform and over 300 companies have already launched mini programs on it.

KAPIL KAJAL, Contributing writer

BANGALORE -- Indian companies have rallied to join a new "mini app" platform launched by digital payments platform Paytm amid disputes between the country's internet service companies and Google.

More than 5,000 app developers have expressed interest in joining Paytm's new platform since it opened on Oct. 5 and over 300 companies, including ride hailing operator Ola, matchmaking service Matrimony.com and leading online health care services app 1mg, have already launched mini programs with Paytm.

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