The Competition Commission on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs 1,338 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in the android mobile device ecosystem.
Besides, the fair trade regulator has directed the internet major to cease and desist from unfair business practices.
In a release, the CCI said it has also directed Google to modify its conduct within a defined timeline.
CCI also ordered Google not to offer any incentives to smartphone makers for exclusively carrying its search services.
Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment, reported Reuters.
Google is facing a series of antitrust cases in India and stricter tech-sector regulations. India’s competition watchdog is also looking into Google’s business conduct in the smart TVs market and its in-app payments system.
Google’s Android operating system powers 97% of India’s 600 million smartphones, according to Counterpoint Research.
CCI imposes monetary penalty of ₹ 1337.76 crore on Google for abusing dominant position in multiple markets in the Android Mobile device ecosystem.
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