Archive · 10 Aug 2025
India's CCI to Probe Google's Adtech Business
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is looking into whether Google is playing fair in the online advertising world.
Google provides lots of tools for online ads.
ADIF, a group representing digital businesses, said Google might be using its power to unfairly favor its own services and make it tough for others.
They accused Google of things like tying different services together and not being transparent.
The CCI is now investigating these claims.
One case was closed because similar issues had already been addressed.
But the core investigation concerning Google's ad practices is moving forward to see if Google is abusing its position.
CCI, India's competition watchdog, is investigating Google's adtech business.
The investigation follows allegations of Google abusing its dominant position in online advertising.
ADIF, representing digital ecosystem stakeholders, filed the complaint detailing multiple allegations.
Allegations include self-preferencing, anti-competitive auction practices, and lack of transparency.
CCI closed one case, but is investigating Google's adtech practices.
- Who
- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is investigating Google.
- What
- CCI is investigating Google's adtech business.
- When
- The CCI issued orders on August 1, 2025, related to the cases.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To determine if Google is abusing its dominant position in the online advertising market.
ADIF Allegations
Google's Response
Self-Preferencing
ADIF Allegations
Google allegedly tied its services to create self-preferencing.
Google's Response
Google denied the claims, saying publishers have choices and its policies are pro-competitive.
Lack of Transparency
ADIF Allegations
ADIF alleged non-transparency in Google AdSense fee structure.
Google's Response
Google claimed its pricing structure was transparent.
- Organization
- Competition Commission of India (CCI)
- Subject
- Google's adtech business
- Allegations
- Abuse of dominance in online advertising
- Complainant
- Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF)
- Cases
- Online display advertising & Online search advertising