Archive · 20 Jan 2026
ADIF seeks interim relief for startups in Apple case
The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) has asked the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to help Indian startups and digital companies while they wait for a decision in a case against Apple.
Apple is being investigated for possibly using its power in the app store market to make things harder for smaller developers.
ADIF says Apple is delaying the process and wants the CCI to take some action to help startups now.
Apple is also fighting against new rules that could make them pay a very big fine if they are found guilty.
The government supports these new rules to stop big companies from breaking the rules.
ADIF has asked CCI for interim relief for Indian startups in the Apple case.
Apple is being investigated for alleged abuse of dominant position in the app store market.
Apple is challenging new amendments to the Competition Act that allow penalties based on global turnover.
ADIF argues that Apple's litigation tactics are delaying the final decision and seeks immediate relief for startups.
The government opposes Apple's challenge, stating that penalties based on global turnover deter breaches by multinationals.
- Who
- Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) and Apple
- What
- ADIF seeks interim relief for Indian startups in CCI's investigation against Apple
- When
- Ongoing, with no final decision yet
- Where
- India, with legal proceedings in Delhi High Court
- Why
- To address alleged abuse of dominant position by Apple in the app store market
- Organization
- Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF)
- Regulator
- Competition Commission of India (CCI)
- Company Under Investigation
- Apple
- Allegation
- Abuse of dominant position in app store market
- Potential Fine
- $38 billion (10% of Apple's global revenue)
- Legal Basis
- Section 33 of the Competition Act
- Government Stance
- Opposes Apple's challenge to global turnover penalty