Google slashes Indian maps API prices – after rival's launch
Google has lowered Maps API prices in India due to new competition. Charges dropped from $5.00 to $1.50 for 100,000 geocoding requests. Ola offers free mapping service for a year, up to five million API calls monthly, in response.
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Google has reduced the prices for its Maps API in India following the entry of a competitor into the market. The price drop, effective from August 1, will see charges decrease from $5.00 to $1.50 for up to 100,000 geocoding requests per month. Additionally, the cost for one to five million requests will decrease from $4.00 to $0.38. These reduced rates apply specifically to India-based customers billed in Indian Rupees. In response, local startup Ola has made its mapping service free for a year, offering a free tier for up to five million API calls monthly. Ola's move is seen as a response to Google's pricing strategy and a push for Indian technological independence. The competition highlights the ongoing battle between global tech giants and local players in India's tech market, with potential regulatory implications for Google's pricing adjustments.
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