‘Low-cost model powered India’s digital transformation,’ says Google after second CCI penalty

‘Low-cost model powered India’s digital transformation,’ says Google after second CCI penalty

US-based tech giant Google has been fined a second penalty of Rs 937.44 crore in India in the span of weeks after the company was accused of abusing its dominant position in the market. “Google has been given 30 days to provide the requisite financial details and supporting documents,” the CCI order said. Google has […]

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CCI fines Google 3 million in second anti-trust penalty

CCI fines Google $113 million in second anti-trust penalty

Alphabet Inc’s Google was fined 9.36 billion Indian rupees ($113.04 million) on Tuesday as India concluded yet another antitrust probe this month, finding the U.S. tech firm guilty of abusing its market position to promote its payments app and in-app payment system. It was fined $162 million by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on […]

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Google calls India antitrust watchdog’s Android decision a ‘setback’ for consumers

Google calls India antitrust watchdog’s Android decision a ‘setback’ for consumers

Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Friday that the Indian antitrust watchdog’s decision to fine it 13.38 billion Indian rupees ($161.95 million) for anti-competitive practices was a “major setback” for consumers and businesses in the country. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday said Google leveraged its dominant position in markets such as online search […]

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Google fined by CCI for anti-competitive practices on Android: A look at what it says

Google fined by CCI for anti-competitive practices on Android: A look at what it says

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has fined Google Rs 1337.76 crore ($162 million) for anti-competitive practices related to Android devices. According to the press release, CCI notes that “Google abused its dominant position in multiple markets in the Android Mobile device ecosystem.” But more than just the fine CCI has also passed several directives […]

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