India to become hub for global app innovation, says Google Play executive

India will have a “critical role” in developing global apps as its start-ups build products that are used widely, said Google Play on Thursday.

Google Play, the app store platform for Android phones, completed ten years of operations on Thursday. Aditya Swamy, director, Play Partnerships, said India is one of the top downloaders of apps and games. “From leading in-app adoptions to emerging as a large global developer hub, India will play a critical role in the evolution of the global app ecosystem in the coming decade,” he said in a blog post.

Indian apps and games saw a 200 per cent increase in active monthly users and an 80 per cent increase in consumer spending on Google Play between 2019 and 2021.