- Published on October 31, 2022
- In Global Tech
Why CCI Imposed Hefty Fine on Google
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) published the draft Competition (Amendment) Bill in February 2022 to enhance the CCI's scope over digital markets.
- By Shraddha Goled
In just a week, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) slapped Google with a fine of INR 2,274 crore. On October 25, the CCI imposed a penalty of INR 936.44 crore on the company for abusing its dominant market positioning in the context of its Play Store policies. Earlier, the watchdog authority had fined Google INR 1,338 crore for abusing its position in multiple categories related to the Android mobile device ecosystem. As per Counterpoint Research, the penalty amount is 7% of the company’s average relevant turnover.
CCI’s issues with Google
Nearly 95% of all smartphones run on Android, an open-source operating system. Developers can modify and share the design but if one is interested in making their own version accessible to users, they would have to tie up with phone manu
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Shraddha Goled
I am a technology journalist with AIM. I write stories focused on the AI landscape in India and around the world with a special interest in analysing its long term impact on individuals and societies. Reach out to me at shraddha.goled@analyticsindiamag.com.
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