Google establishes the antitrust box with CCI over smart TV practices to pay £ 20 crore | Company Business News

Nieu-Delhi: Google became the first company to use India’s newly thought settlements framework, and received a settlement order to pay £ 20 to resolve an antitrust investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in the allegations of its anti-competitive behavior in the smart TV market, the watchdog said. The resolution is a significant shift in the regulatory landscape and is forcing the technical giant to unbundle its Play Store and ware services on Android TVs in the country. Read also | £ 217CR “> Google Play Store Challenge: Nclat cuts the fine of the anti-trusses to £ 217CR coin The first to report on October 2, 2024 that Google offered to resolve the antitrust case after an investigation violated the technology giant’s agreements with smart TV manufacturers to make the supplies of India’s Competition Act. £ 20 paid, after a 15% discount that was sent to Google with the scheme to comment for the story to identify the case. Creation of competitive fork versions by preventing the anti-fragmenting agreements. to prevent or use television makers or use innovation, and to help innovation. Objections, proposals invited the regulator, said it invited objections and proposals of 45 parties on Google’s settlement application. “The commission has considered the settlement proposal and noted that Google will provide a standalone license for the Play Store and Glad Services for Android Smart TVs in India in terms of the New India agreement, and thus the requirement to set up these services or set the conditions of standard placements,” not “by waiving the need for a valid ACC for devices that are sent to India, which does not include Google apps, OEMs can now sell and develop incompatible Android devices without violating the Tada,” CCI said. alleged offenses, agreed to the settlement proposal. First published: 21 Apr 2025, 23:33 IST