• The Competition Commission of India in October fined Alphabet Inc's Google $161 million for taking advantage of its dominant position in the markets through online search and the Android app store.
The NCLAT on Wednesday denied Google's request for an interim stay on an antitrust ruling that ordered the tech giant to change its approach on its Android platform.
India's Competition Commission in October fined Alphabet Inc's Google $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in the markets through online search and the Android app store, and imposed restrictions on smartphone makers related to pre-installing apps. asked to replace.
The Competition Commission had imposed a fine of ₹1,337.76 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices with respect to Android mobile devices. In the October verdict, the CCI had also ordered the internet major to cease and desist various unfair business practices.
Sources claimed that the CCI's decision exposes Indian users to unprecedented security risks, and will make Android devices more expensive, less functional and less secure in India.
Sources aware of the company's stand said that Google believes that the decision will harm Indian developers whose costs will go up.
Appeals against the orders of the CCI can be filed with the Appellate Tribunal NCLAT.
In October, Google was fined over ₹2,200 crore in two CCI judgments less than a week apart.
In its second judgment against Google, the Competition Commission had imposed a fine of ₹936.44 crore on the company for abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies.
In November, Google said it was "pausing" enforcement of the requirement for developers to use Play's billing system for the purchase of digital goods and services for transactions by users in India, while it was waiting for the CCI's decision. Later reviews legal options.
India is an important market for global tech giants, who are drawn to its large user base, tech appetite, business potential and enabling policies.
Google's India-born CEO Sundar Pichai said during his visit to India earlier this week that the pace of technological change in the country is extraordinary and the company is supporting small businesses and startups, investing in cyber security, Providing education and skill training. and applying AI (Artificial Intelligence) in areas such as agriculture and healthcare.
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