Google’s tight grip on India’s gaming market: Why accountability matters now

A new generation of Indian gaming start-ups is poised to break out on the global stage. But their momentum is being throttled by vague, arbitrary decisions from dominant app store operators and ad platforms—most notably Google—notes former bureaucrat and development economist Aruna Sharma in this exclusive column.

The digital economy is shaped by powerful digital gatekeepers whose monopolistic influence stretches across platforms, markets, and entire industries. Regulators across the globe are rising to meet these challenges through creative…