There is a big change in India’s smartphone market. Xiaomi has partnered with Indian Fintech Company PhonePe. Under this agreement, Xiaomi is now PhonePe in all its Android smartphones Indus Appstore Will pre-install
Main point
- Indus Appstore pre-install will now be available in Xiaomi’s smartphones.
- Google Play Store will be pre-installed, but Xiaomi’s Getapps will be removed.
- Indus Appstore special for Indian languages and local content.
- Developers will benefit from Zero-Commission Policy.
The main things of Xiaomi-PhonePe Deal
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Type of partnership | Multi-air deal |
| Pre-install app store | Indus Appstore |
| Getapps location | Will be removed and instead indus appstore will come |
| Google Play Store | Will be pre-install as before |
| Launch timeline | Not yet clear |
PhonePe’s attempt to compete with Google
PhonePe’s Indus Appstore is ready to give a strong competition to Google Play Store in India.
- Zero commission policy: Developers will not have to pay any commission on the in-app purchases.
- Support of 12 Indian languages: Users will get the experience of apps in their local language.
- Collection of 500,000+ apps: App stores will get many categories of apps including games, social media, entertainment.
- Video-Lad Discovery feature: Users will help find apps.
Impact on India’s digital market
Xiaomi India’s Coo Sudhin Mathur Said,
“As India’s digital ecosystem is increasing, the demand for a local app marketplace has become necessary. Xiaomi has always supported ‘Make for India’ innovation.”
This partnership is not only a major step for PhonePe, but will also strengthen India’s app development ecosystem.
What will change for users?
- Local content boost: Apps will have better experience in Indian languages.
- Developers benefit: The Zero Commission Policy will give small developers a big opportunity.
- Competition boom: Other smartphone brands can also partner with local app stores like PhonePe.
conclusion
This partnership of Xiaomi and PhonePe can start a new era in India’s digital market. If this experiment is successful, the Indian app ecosystem can get a new dimension.
Will Xiaomi’s step challenge Google Play Store? The answer will be found in the coming months.