Union Minister talks tough to Google

New Delhi: Taking a strong view of Google pulling out some apps from its Play Store, the government on Saturday said delisting of Indian apps cannot be permitted and that the tech company and the startups concerned have been called for a meeting next week.

In an interview to PTI, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the startup ecosystem is key to the Indian economy and their fate cannot be left to any big tech to decide.

Taking a serious view of the issue, Vaishnaw said: "India is very clear, our policy is very clear... our startups will get the protection that they need."

The minister said the government will be meeting Google to resolve the dispute. (PTI)