Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Apple Challenges India's Global Turnover Penalty
Apple is in a legal fight with India's antitrust watchdog, the CCI.
The CCI changed its rules to calculate penalties based on a company's global revenue instead of just its Indian revenue.
Apple says this is unfair because it could face a huge fine of $38 billion, even if the issue is only about its business in India.
Apple also argues that the new rule should not apply to past actions.
The court will decide if the new rule is fair and follows India's constitution.
This case is important because it could affect how big tech companies are regulated in India.
Apple challenges CCI's amended law allowing penalties based on global turnover.
Potential penalty for Apple could be up to $38 billion.
Apple argues the law is arbitrary and violates constitutional principles.
CCI directed Apple to provide financial statements for FY 2022-2024.
Delhi High Court to hear Apple's petition on December 3.
- Who
- Apple Inc and the Competition Commission of India (CCI)
- What
- Legal challenge against CCI's amended penalty provisions
- When
- Hearing scheduled for December 3
- Where
- Delhi High Court, India
- Why
- Apple argues the new law is arbitrary and disproportionate
- Company
- Apple Inc
- Regulator
- Competition Commission of India (CCI)
- Legal Challenge
- Delhi High Court
- Amended Law
- Competition Act, 2023
- Fines Basis
- Global turnover
- Previous Norm
- India-specific revenue
- Hearing Date
- December 3