CCI slaps R1 crore fine on Google

The fair trade watchdog also directed the company to cooperate in the probe.

The Competition Commission has imposed a Rs 1 crore penalty on Google for failing to provide information related to an investigation into the Internet major’s alleged unfair trade practices in India.

The fair trade watchdog also directed the company to cooperate in the probe.

Google was penalised by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for “non cooperation” in the pending investigation and for failing to comply with the directions of the director general (DG) seeking information and documents.

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A Google spokesperson said the company was “disappointed by this development.”

The DG, the investigation arm of the regulator, is probing a complaint filed by matrimony.com and Consumer Unity & Trust Society against Google, alleging that it was abusing power in online search and advertising markets.

“While we are confident that our products are compliant with competition law in India, we continue to cooperate fully with the Competition Commission of India’s extensive and ongoing investigation… We have not yet received this procedural order, but will review it fully once we have,” the Google spokesperson said in a statement.