CCI imposes fine of over Rs 1,337 cr on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets.

• The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over one thousand 337 crore rupees on Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets. The Commission has also directed Google to modify its conduct within a defined timeline.
• In its order, the CCI said, Google has perpetuated its dominant position in the online search market resulting in denial of market access for competing search apps.
• Google has leveraged its dominant position in the app store market for Android Operating System to protect its position in online general search.

About Competition Commission of India (CCI)

• The Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007, follows the philosophy of modern competition laws.
• The Act prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position by enterprises and regulates combinations (acquisition, acquiring of control and M&A), which causes or likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition within India.