Has China violated the Modi government's ban..?
Has china violated the Modi government's ban..?
Following the 2020 clash between indian and Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley, the indian government banned about 267 Chinese apps. This action was taken citing national security fears and data privacy. This action led to most Chinese companies leaving india, and lakhs of indian people working in it lost their jobs. But looking at the current market after 4 years, many banned apps have silently re-entered the indian market. As of 2025, about 36 of the previously banned apps have been re-introduced on both the google Play Store and the apple App Store. Some of these apps have been launched in their original form, while others have been rebranded. Some apps have been launched with changes in their branding and ownership details. Some companies have launched their apps in collaboration with indian companies to avoid legal complications.
Following the 2020 clash between indian and Chinese soldiers in the Galwan Valley, the indian government banned about 267 Chinese apps. This action was taken citing national security fears and data privacy. This action led to most Chinese companies leaving india, and lakhs of indian people working in it lost their jobs. But looking at the current market after 4 years, many banned apps have silently re-entered the indian market. As of 2025, about 36 of the previously banned apps have been re-introduced on both the google Play Store and the apple App Store. Some of these apps have been launched in their original form, while others have been rebranded. Some apps have been launched with changes in their branding and ownership details. Some companies have launched their apps in collaboration with indian companies to avoid legal complications.
BGMI was also banned again in 2022 after following India’s security guidelines and was re-launched in 2023. While many previously banned apps have returned, the most popular short video platform TikTok seems to have no chance of making a comeback in India. This clearly shows that there is a huge problem in imposing such bans firmly in the wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital world. Many apps are currently changing their ownership and coming up with new identities under companies in various countries, including Singapore, Vietnam, South Korea, Seychelles, Japan, and Bangladesh, in order to enter the indian and US markets. Also, some apps are entering into licensing agreements with indian companies to circumvent indian government regulations. The success of the Shein app is expected to lead to many apps entering India.