Paytm has launched its “mini app” store to “support Indian developers”, and in the process taken the fight to the Google camp.
Indian digital payments major Paytm has launched its own ‘Android Mini App Store’ to support Indian developers, and in the event, fired its salvo in its ongoing battle with Google. Mini apps are custom-built mobile websites that give users an app-like experience without requiring an actual download. It can be built using HTML and Javascript technologies. A web app opens on the web browser and this can benefit users by helping them save their data and memory. Paytm has added a new section on its main application wherein these mini apps are listed and can be accessed by Paytm app users. Paytm said that it aims to support Indian developers through its new initiative. Paytm will provide listing and distribution of these mini-apps within its app. Paytm is giving the option to pay via Paytm Wallet, Paytm Payments Bank, and UPI at zero charge, while levying a 2% fee for payments through credit card.
