Remain committed to users, developers; evaluating next steps: Google on Rs 936 cr fine

Slapped with a second hefty fine for anti-competitive practices, Google India on Wednesday said it remains committed to users and developers and is reviewing the antitrust body’s order to evaluate next steps.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday slapped a Rs 936 crore fine on Google for “abusing” its dominant position on its Android mobile app store and ordered it not to prevent app developers from using third-party billing or payment processing services in India.

That penalty came just days after a Rs 1,337.76 crore fine was imposed on it for abusing the dominant position of its Android smartphone operating system.