Short video-sharing app Chingari crossed 10 million downloads on the Android Play Store in under a month.
, citing security and privacy concerns. The move from New Delhi came after a violent border skirmish with China high in the Himalayas left 20 Indian soldiers dead and soured public sentiment.
To be sure, last week's ban did not include local firms that have received investments from Chinese companies but are not owned by them. For example, Indian smartphone makers have been squeezed in the market by the emergence of their Chinese rivals who produced high-quality phones and sold them at prices more affordable than the likes of Samsung and Apple. Today, four of the top five handset makers in India are Chinese firms.
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