After years of chest-thumping about “digital sovereignty” and banning Chinese apps in the name of national security, the grand comeback of AliExpress to india feels like a plot twist straight out of a political soap opera. The same marketplace once labeled as a threat to the nation is now re-entering the indian market, and suddenly the narrative is being polished with the usual “strategic masterstroke” branding. Of course, nobody dares to ask—if it was so dangerous then, what divine miracle transformed it into a Make in india ally now?
Predictably, the bhakt brigade will spin this into yet another “visionary move by Modiji.” They’ll claim it’s about economic diplomacy, global trade strategy, or perhaps even a secret mission to defeat china by… buying cheaper phone covers and LED lights from AliExpress. The irony is delicious: after years of banning and boycotting “Made in china,” india might once again become a happy dumping ground for the very same products, just wrapped in the glitter of a new narrative.
Meanwhile, ordinary consumers are chuckling at the U-turn. Many missed AliExpress for its dirt-cheap products that no indian platform could match, and now they’ll happily click “add to cart” again. But politically, the optics are a circus—first ban, then boast, then bring back with fanfare. In the end, AliExpress’ return says less about national security and more about how quickly ideology bends when there’s money on the table.
Predictably, the bhakt brigade will spin this into yet another “visionary move by Modiji.” They’ll claim it’s about economic diplomacy, global trade strategy, or perhaps even a secret mission to defeat china by… buying cheaper phone covers and LED lights from AliExpress. The irony is delicious: after years of banning and boycotting “Made in china,” india might once again become a happy dumping ground for the very same products, just wrapped in the glitter of a new narrative.
Meanwhile, ordinary consumers are chuckling at the U-turn. Many missed AliExpress for its dirt-cheap products that no indian platform could match, and now they’ll happily click “add to cart” again. But politically, the optics are a circus—first ban, then boast, then bring back with fanfare. In the end, AliExpress’ return says less about national security and more about how quickly ideology bends when there’s money on the table.
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