Delhi HC shields Apple from CCI final order in App Store case until July 15

The Delhi High Court directed the Competition Commission of India to hold off on a final ruling against Apple in the App Store dominance probe until July 15. Apple is contesting a Competition Act amendment that ties penalties to global turnover, exposing it to a potential USD 38 billion hit based on FY2022-FY2024 revenue.

— Source publishedFri, 15 May, 2026, 15:57 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 16:07 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Delhi HC barred CCI from passing a final order against Apple before July 15 in the App Store dominance case. Apple is challenging the Competition Act amendment

Key facts

  • 10%
  • USD 38 billion
  • FY2022-FY2024
  • July 15

Why this matters

The court's pause on global-turnover penalties signals India is becoming a high-stakes antitrust venue, so stress-test any platform M&A thesis against worst-case CCI exposure tied to worldwide revenue.