Google settles Android TV antitrust case in India with Rs 20 crore penalty, read the company’s statement here

Google has agreed to pay a penalty of Rs 20.2 crore to settle an Android TV matter with the Competition Commission of India (CCI). This comes after the competition watchdog found a prima facie case of abuse of dominant position by the tech giant. As part of the settlement (that Google applied under Section 48A of the Competition Act), the company has agreed to a ‘New India Agreement’. This will allow Google to offer separate licences for the Play Store and Play Services on Android smart TVs in India. The latest agreement will even remove the need for TV manufacturers to bundle these licences or set default placement rules. The latest settlement follows previous penalties imposed on the company by the CCI in cases related to its Play Store policies and dominance in the Android mobile ecosystem.