Google loses appeal, Rs 1337 crore fine upheld by NCLAT in Android antitrust case
The CCI had slapped a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices on Android mobile devices back in October.
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The CCI had slapped a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices on Android mobile devices back in October.
Google has told a tribunal in India that the country's antitrust investigators copied parts of a European ruling against the U.S. firm for abusing the market dominance of its Android operating system, arguing the decision be quashed.
Google has been fined Rs 1,338 crore by India's anti-trust watchdog for allegedly abusing its commanding position in the smartphone market. Google said the move was "a major setback for Indian consumers and businesses." It will evaluate next steps.