Through a recent blog, Google announced that it is implementing User Choice Billing (UCB) System from April, 26 2023, wherein Google will take 11-26 per cent of revenue earned by Indian Start-ups
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 NCLAT (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal) has upheld the orders of the fair trade regulator CCI imposing a penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on tech major Google in the Android mobile devices case, with some modifications
This ruling was challenged before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which is an appellate authority over the orders passed by the CCI
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
A two-member NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan on Friday said it will start day-to-day hearing of the matter from February 23, the next date of hearing
In January, GoMechanic’s co-founder Amit Bhasin admitted to errors in the company’s financial reporting following which DigiRovers filed a plea before the tribunal alleging defaults in payments
Google’s policies such as steep commissions and mandatory use of its proprietary payment system can reportedly affect the business viability of start-ups