Chinese Apps

Alibaba’s Amap is turning into more than just directions—it’s now a weapon in the war for local services. It is also China’s answer to Google Maps—except with a lot more cultural stickiness.

SFIO wraps probe into 33 Chinese loan apps; Prosecution likely

Reports on digital lending firms like Omlette and Jump Monkey submitted to MCA; crackdown on predatory fintech apps intensifies

36 out of more than 200 banned Chinese apps return to Indian app stores

Some popular apps that are back include Xender (file-sharing), Youku (streaming), Taobao (shopping), and Tantan (dating).

Chinese nationals on Indian boards receive MCA notices

The notices allege that the Chinese nationals were in violation of a 2022 MCA circular, which makes it mandatory for Indian firms to take the Centre's clearance for such board appointments

Chinese loan apps: ED freezes fresh Rs 9.82 crore worth funds kept in payment gateway accounts

The Enforcement Directorate had earlier this month undertaken a similar operation and frozen funds worth Rs 46.67 crore.

China expresses serious concerns on India banning Chinese apps

"We hope India can take concrete measures to maintain the sound development momentum of bilateral economic and trade cooperation," Gao Feng, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, told a press conference.

Delhi Police bust China based apps that defrauded 5 lakh Indians of Rs 150 crore

The apps were promoted through YouTube channels, Telegram and Whatsapp bulk messages.

India court says ByteDance should deposit $11 million in tax evasion case

An Indian tax intelligence agency in mid-March ordered HSBC and Citibank in Mumbai to freeze accounts of ByteDance India as it probed some of the firm's financial dealings. ByteDance challenged the move in court saying the freeze amounted to harassment and was done illegally.

Azim Premji-backed KreditBee raises Rs 544 crore, cuts down on Chinese funding

KreditBee's parent company, Finnov, slashed its Chinese investors that now hold only 10 percent as compared to previously holding 40 percent.

Year-ender 2020 | Here are 10 most popular mobile apps that were banned in India

Here are some of the most popular Chinese apps whose sun went down in India this past year.

Resisting China | What India started and the US consolidated, the world must now follow

Cynics who argue that banning digital apps does nothing to real intrusions by China’s People’s Liberation Army along India’s borders, ignore the fact that tech intrusions by Xi Jinping’s ambitions are as dangerous to the privacy and data security of citizens as hostile attempts at the border

After ban on 118 Chinese apps, Indian startups with investments from Beijing wonder whether they will be on govt radar now

Many early-stage startup founders wary about fresh investments from China. However, a section of experts say that FDI restrictions are more ominous, and ban on apps will be lifted once companies stick to security and privacy guidelines.

Business Insight | India reviewing 275 more Chinese apps including PUBG

Watch this edition of Business Insight to know how MeitY evaluates these Chinese apps

Centre moves court to stop banned Chinese apps from challenging prohibition: Report

Centre’s filing said it expects at least one or more companies to challenge the order

How the TikTok phenomenon democratised online space in India

Everyone from teenagers and non-binary LGBTQI+ folk from non-metro cities across India embraced TikTok because it allowed their everydayness, their queerness, and just their own selves to become accepted, and even popular

India banning Chinese apps effective way to impose costs on China for its actions at border: Expert

India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including the hugely popular TikTok and UC Browser, for engaging in "activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order".

Keeping an eye out for malicious apps

Banning 59 Chinese mobile apps is a knee-jerk reaction, but we do need proper systems to vet an app for potential danger before it gets introduced in the country.

Ban on Chinese apps alone will not address long-term information threats

Millions of China-branded smartphones sold in the country are likely to capture far more sensitive user data than standalone apps and require greater scrutiny, as does telecom gear from Huawei and ZTE

Support in US for India banning TikTok and other Chinese apps

India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.

As India picks a side against China, geopolitics changes forever

As long as a dictatorial Chinese regime is in power, India cannot return to status quo ante. This is a new situation for the foreign policy establishment, but India has the confidence, flexibility and creativity to influence world affairs for the good of all

China says concerned about India banning Chinese apps

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters during a daily briefing that India has a responsibility to uphold the rights of Chinese businesses.

India bans 59 Chinese apps: Do you have any of these on your phone?

The government said it had "received many complaints from various sources, including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps… for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorised manner to servers located outside India".

These are the best alternatives to the popular Chinese apps banned in India

Most of the apps were providing utility services like cleaning unused apps, virus protection, scanning, there are multiple alternative apps available in the Play Store which can get the same work done.

Why has the clock run out on TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps in India?

The government has banned these apps invoking its power under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act and the provisions of the Information Technology Rules 2009.

Tiktok, Helo, UC Browser among 59 Chinese apps banned: India's ShareChat to gain?

The Ministry of Information Technology, on June 29, banned 59 mobile apps, saying they are engaged in activities which are "prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.