The proposed combination envisages the acquisition of an additional 4.04 per cent shareholding of Acko Technology and Services Private Limited (Acko Tech) by General Atlantic Singapore ACK Pte. Ltd, according to an official release
OEMs also have to sign Anti Fragmentation Agreement (AFA) which required OEMs to observe baseline compatibility standards. Google also signed Revenue Sharing Agreement (RSA) with OEMs
The tech giant also raised questions over why the Competition Commission of India found pre-installation of Google apps anti-competitive when it previously noted users wanted them
Google has reduced its service fee by 4 per cent for app developers if a user pays through an alternate billing system, but app developers are still required to pay a commission fee to Google, violating the orders of the Competition Commission of India,...
Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), a national policy thinktank working to provide a level-playing field to Indian startups, says that Google is attempting to muddle the CCI orders
Google’s policies such as steep commissions and mandatory use of its proprietary payment system can reportedly affect the business viability of start-ups
NCLAT had, on January 4, declined to stay the order passed by the CCI, after observing that the order was passed on October 20, 2022, but the appeal against it was filed on December 20, 2022
