Archive · 8 Jan 2026
India Defends Antitrust Penalty Law in Apple Fight
India's antitrust watchdog, the CCI, is defending a new law that calculates fines based on a company's global turnover.
Apple is challenging this law, arguing that it could lead to very high fines, up to $38 billion, for issues that only happened in India.
The CCI says the law is in line with international practices and helps deter big companies from breaking rules.
Apple also says the law is being applied retroactively, which the CCI denies.
The court will hear the case on January 27.
India's CCI defends a 2024 law that calculates fines based on global turnover, arguing it aligns with international practices and deters breaches by multinationals.
Apple challenges the law, fearing disproportionate fines, potentially up to $38 billion, for issues that occurred only in India.
The CCI denies Apple's accusation that the law is being applied retroactively, stating it clarifies existing powers.
Apple argues that the new law could expose it to higher penalties by seeking global financial details.
The Delhi High Court is set to hear Apple's lawsuit on January 27.
- Who
- India's Competition Commission of India (CCI) and Apple
- What
- Legal dispute over a 2024 antitrust penalty law
- When
- November 2023 (Apple's challenge), December 15 (CCI's filing), January 27 (court hearing)
- Where
- Delhi High Court, India
- Why
- Apple challenges the law's use of global turnover for calculating fines, which could result in disproportionate penalties
- Companies Affected
- Apple, Pernod Ricard, Publicis, Amazon, and other foreign companies
- Law in Question
- 2024 law calculating fines based on global turnover
- Apple's Potential Fine
- Up to $38 billion
- CCI's Stance
- Law aligns with international practice and ensures deterrent value
- Apple's Stance
- Law could lead to disproportionate fines and is applied retrospectively
- Court Hearing Date
- January 27
