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Indian start-ups rejoice as SC upholds Android ruling against Google

The CCI order states Google can't impose such requirements now

Supreme Court refuses to interfere with NCLAT order, asks Google to comply

The apex court, however, directed the NCLAT to dispose of the appeal filed by Google by March 31, 2023

Look at the kind of authority you wield in terms of dominance: SC to Google

Singhvi further argued that in Korea, there is a different user and pressed that Google is there due to excellence and not due to dominance

Android issue of national importance, world looking at us, CCI tells SC

Android is a popular open-source, mobile operating system installed by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of smartphones and tablets

'Will practice same regime as in Europe?', SC on Google plea on CCI penalty

The Chief Justice added, "Please reflect on this and come back"

Pending deal approvals: Industry participants flag lack of quorum at CCI

With various mergers and acquisitions awaiting CCI approval, industry participants have sought measures to address the issue of lack of quorum at the competition watchdog which does not have a chairperson for more than two months now. Mergers and acquisitions beyond a certain threshold require the approval of Competition Commission of India (CCI) under the Competition Act, 2022. Section 5 and 6 of the Act relate to regulation of combinations in the country. For approval of combinations, the regulator needs to have a quorum of three members. However, since the retirement of Chairperson Ashok Kumar Gupta on October 25, 2022, there are only two members, resulting in lack of quorum at CCI. Against this backdrop, various industry players have sought measures to address the current situation till a new chairperson is appointed, saying the lack of quorum is causing delays in clearances for combinations that have been notified to the regulator. The concerns have been flagged to the corpora

Google says India antitrust ruling to drive up costs for app developers

Alphabet Inc's Google said that India's new antitrust order to change how the company markets its Android platform will drive up costs for app developers, equipment makers, and consequently, consumers

CCI order strikes a blow to accelerating digital adoption in India: Google

Google said that the "directions in the CCI's order" strikes a blow at the ecosystem-wide efforts to accelerate digital adoption in the country

CCI's 10 antitrust directives on Android that have spooked Google

Google licenses the system to smartphone makers, but critics say its restrictions are anti-competitive

NCLAT declines stay on CCI's Rs 936 cr Google penalty, asks firm to pay 10%

The NCLAT, on January 4, had refused an interim stay on an order of the competition regulator imposing a Rs 1,337 crore penalty on Google

Explained: Google-CCI saga and Competition Commission's shortcomings

With Google alleging that CCI copy-pasted an order passed by European Union's General Court, gaps in manpower and capacity at CCI have surfaced

Top Headlines: Google challenges CCI's ruling, govt to fully exit IDBI Bank

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Google challenges CCI's Android antitrust ruling in Supreme Court

The challenge comes after Google suffered a setback on Wednesday when an appeals tribunal rejected its request to block the antitrust ruling

Google set to challenge Android antitrust ruling at Supreme Court

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October fined the Alphabet Inc unit $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in the market for Android which powers 97% of smartphones in India

NCLAT directs Google to pay 10% of Rs 1,337 crore penalty imposed by CCI

CCI penalised Google in October over alleged violations in the Android mobile ecosystem

Top Headlines: Double-digit growth for carmakers, Google-CCI tussle & more

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Google-CCI tussle: Industry divided even before the hearing starts

Handset manufacturing firm Micromax and Jaina Private Limited are learnt to have filed an appeal in NCLAT against the same CCI order, in support of Google

87% app makers don't pay for Apple store, 97% for Google Play: Report

Apple and Google charge up to 30% commission from software developers

CCI sends notices to Google for non-payment of penalties, says report

The Competition Commission is understood to have issued demand notices to Google for its failure to pay within the stipulated time the penalties imposed on the internet major for anti-competitive practices, according to sources. Google has filed appeals before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) two orders in October. The appeals are yet to be heard by the tribunal. In October, the watchdog slapped penalties totalling Rs 2,274.2 crore in two separate cases on Android mobile system and Play Store policies. The sources said CCI has issued demand notices to Google for non-payment of penalties imposed on the company in the two cases. While passing the orders, one on October 20 and another on October 25, the watchdog had directed the company to pay each of the penalties within 60 days of receiving the order concerned. With Google yet to pay the penalties, CCI has issued the demand notices. Under the competition law, an

Competition Commission starts recovery proceedings against Google: Report

CCI had imposed a penalty of Rs 1,336.7 crore on Google on October 20 for indulging in anti-competitive conduct