Google Maps launches Street View in India after 11-year wait


FILE PHOTO The Google Maps app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken September 15 2017. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustration

FILE PHOTO: The Google Maps app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken September 15, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google Maps on Wednesday launched its panoramic Street View service in 10 Indian cities in partnership with Tech Mahindra and Genesys, 11 years after a first attempt ran into regulatory troubles.

The feature, which offers 360-degree views of streets around the world using photos taken by cruising vehicles, has faced privacy complaints and regulatory scrutiny in many countries.

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