Paytm is back on Google Play Store!

Hours after Google removed Paytm’s main app from Google’s Play Store, the app is finally back and running. The app was removed due to policy violations but the company released a statement clarifying.

Hours after Google removed Paytm’s main app from Google’s Play Store, the app is finally back and running.

The app was removed due to policy violations but the company released a statement clarifying.

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The statement read, “We recently launched the ‘Paytm Cricket League’ on our consumer app for users to engage in their passion of cricket and get cashback. The game allows users to get player stickers after each transaction, collect them and receive Paytm Cash back. Today afternoon, we received communication from Google that they are suspending our app because they believe this to be a violation of their Play Store policies on gambling. The Paytm Android app has thus been unlisted from Google’s Play Store and is temporarily unavailable to users for new downloads or updates. We continue to work with Google to restore the app.”

While Paytm was working on resolving the issue they assured their users that all their accounts were 100% safe.

Google in their blog post mentioned, “We don’t allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting. 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.”
To this, the Fin-Tech company said, “While it is clear that all activities on Paytm are completely lawful, we have temporarily removed the cashback component in an effort to meet the Play Store policy requirements.”

Paytm announced their return to play store through a short tweet.