What Bhavish Aggarwal wrote on X
The CEO shared an image of Google Maps Platform in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter that read “Starting August 1, 2024, we will introduce new updates, including reduced pricing for our core services to make Google Maps Platform more accessible to developers in India, and will accept payments in Indian Rupees (INR).”
In the post, Aggarwal wrote “Dear @Google, too little too late! Reducing prices for @googlemaps, “offering to price in ₹” after #ExitGoogleMaps.Don’t need your fake generosity! Tomorrow, I’ll be writing a blog response and announcing major updates on Ola maps @Krutrim. Stay tuned!”
Earlier this month, Ola discontinued its app’s integration with Google Maps and replaced it with in-house Ola Maps.
Announcement made at Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024
At its Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024, the tech giant announced that it is collaborating with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), offering developers building for ONDC up to 90% off on select Google Maps Platform APIs.
The company unveiled a range of tools, programs and partnerships in a bid to empower Indian developers and startups to lead the global AI revolution. The company said that it is working with MeitY Startup Hub to train 10,000 startups in AI, expanding access to its AI models like Gemini and Gemma, introducing new language tools from Google DeepMind India, and enhancing the software development process with AI-powered features, with a steadfast focus on responsible AI.
