Google’s Android TV case settlement approved by India’s competition regulator

Published 21/04/2025, 14:10
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Investing.com -- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) gave the green light on Monday to Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Google for the settlement proposal of its Android TV case. Google, the U.S. tech giant, was initially charged by the regulator for alleged anticompetitive practices, linked to its Android operating system’s position in India’s smart television market.

India is a key market for Google, and the CCI had accused the company of creating barriers for firms that wanted to use or develop modified versions of Android for smart TVs. In response to these allegations, Google submitted a settlement application proposing a standalone license for its Play Store and Play Services for Android smart TVs in India, instead of bundling the services together.

As part of the settlement agreement, Google will pay a final amount of 202.4 million rupees ($2.38 million), which the CCI has also approved. The regulator’s approval of the settlement proposal marks a significant development in the Android TV case, which began with charges of anticompetitive practices against Google.

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