Paytm App Removed From Google Play Store

Google has removed Paytm’s mobile application from its mobile app store platform Play Store. The app could have been removed because of Paytm First Games, sources said. Paytm, in a statement shared on Twitter, said its Android app is temporarily unavailable on Google’s Play Store for new downloads or updates but will be back very soon. Sources pointed out that Google does not allow apps to redirect users to other platforms from within the apps and, in this case, Paytm was doing it for Paytm First Games, they said. “This includes, if an app leads consumers to an external website that allows them to participate in paid tournaments to win real money or cash prizes, it is a violation of our policies,” the blog post read. Google said the developer is always notified and the app removed till it complies with the guidelines. While Google did not specify which service on the Paytm app was non-compliant, sources pointed fingers at Paytm First Games that offers cash prizes against participation in paid tournaments. Moneycontrol found that other Paytm applications like Paytm Money and Paytm for Business are still available on the Google Play Store.