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Developers in India were given an extension until October 31, 2022 to comply due to unique circumstances with the payments landscape in the country. 

After the second fine imposed by India's competition watchdog, Google on Wednesday said it was committed to its users and developers.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it has also directed Google to modify its conduct within a defined timeline. 

India has imposed a fine on Google for the second time this month due to its “unfair business ways” while operating in the country.

On October 20, the competition regulator imposed a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on the US-based tech giant for using its dominant position in multiple markets to promote its payments app and in-app payment system.

The company abused its position to promote its own payments app and in-app payment system on the Play Store, the Competition Commission of India has alleged.

The competition regulator concluded after a three-and-a-half-year-long investigation that Google abused its dominant position in “multiple markets.”

India has accused Google of abusing its dominant position in the country through Android devices, and has imposed a fine of crores.

Google was imposed with a penalty by CCI for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets for the android mobile device ecosystem. Today, Google has termed the order a ‘major setback’ for Indian businesses and consumers

CCI fines Google: In a release, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it has also directed Google to modify its conduct within a defined timeline.