Chinese apps ban watershed moment for desi startups’ user experience, valuation only if sentiment stays

Chinese apps including TikTok, Helo, WeChat, Club Factory, Shareit, UC Browser, Cam Scanner and more “in view of the information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order.” The consistent affirmative response to Chinese aggression, hence, seemed to stay here. “The actions taken by the government are in line with the narrative being disseminated by the ruling Government – which is India will hit back hard if provoked. First, the FDI restrictions, then cancellation of contracts and now the banning of apps are all responses in this direction. India-based apps like Mitron can replace TikTok over time,” Divakar Vijayasarathy, Founder & Managing Partner of professional services firm DVS Advisors told Financial Express Online.