Apple yields India financials to CCI as App Store antitrust probe intensifies
Apple has agreed to share India-specific revenue data with the Competition Commission of India, advancing a probe into App Store billing dominance. The case, backed by ADIF and echoing actions against Google and Match Group, could test global-turnover penalty frameworks against a player holding ~9% of India's smartphone market.
What happened
Apple India · Apple has agreed to share India-specific financial details with CCI in an antitrust case over App Store dominance, advancing a probe that could
Key facts
- 9% smartphone share
- 2% five years ago
- $38 billion potential penalty
- $113 million Google fine
- 25 June deadline
Why this matters
The CCI's escalating App Store probe, mirroring Google and Match Group actions, opens a window for billing-alternative partnerships and developer-side acquisition targets in India.