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Google Maps: Google Maps has made some changes in its rules in India, which will be implemented across the country from August 1, 2024 next month. The company has also reduced the charges in India by up to 70 percent. Apart from this, now Google Maps will charge for its service in Indian rupees instead of dollars. Google Maps has changed its rules at a time when Ola has launched its navigation app in the market.
After reading this news, this question may come in the mind of common users that will they now have to pay money to use Google Maps? So there is no need to worry. Common users will not have to pay any money. Actually, Google Maps provides service to the general public for free. But the company which uses Google Maps in its business. They will have to charge Google Maps for the service. Google Map has changed this and has also reduced the fee. Also, Google will now pay for navigation service in Indian Rupees instead of dollars.
Earlier, a monthly fee of 4 to 5 dollars was charged for providing Google Map navigation service in India. But after the change in rules, it has been reduced from 0.38 (31 rupees) to 1.50 dollars (125 rupees). While Google charges money for its service, Ola can use the map service for free in the new market.
Ola's AI company Crewtrim has recently launched a plan called “Made for India” and “Priced for India”. It outlines a new roadmap and pricing strategy for Ola Maps. This plan is designed to directly compete with Google Maps. Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal posted on LinkedIn, 'Google has taken too long to make changes. They said reduce the price, pay in Indian rupees… this is your false pretense, which is unnecessary.