Why were the Chinese apps banned? Also read | Modi launches Atmanirbhar Bharat app challengeHow large is the user base in India for these banned apps? Chingari, a competitor from India to TikTok, saw its downloads soar from 1 lakh to 1 crore-plus on Google Play Store soon after the ban on Chinese apps was announced. How does the ban affect Chinese app providers? Also read | Banning of 59 Chinese apps a ‘digital strike’, says Union Minister Ravi Shankar PrasadThese processes are not required when emergency provisions are used.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2020 18:41 UTC