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ARTICLE · 22 JULY 2026

First But Not Forgiven: CCI Denies Full Immunity To Ringleader

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On 13 July 2026, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) delivered two significant orders against HP India Sales Private Limited (HP India) and its network of resellers. The orders concerned the bid-rigging of tenders for the procurement of personal systems products (System Products Case) and supplies products (Supplies Case) .

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On 13 July 2026, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) delivered two significant orders against HP India Sales Private Limited (HP India) and its network of resellers. The orders concerned the bid-rigging of tenders for the procurement of personal systems products (System Products Case)1 and supplies products (Supplies Case)2.

Both cases originated from a lesser penalty application filed by HP India (LP Application), and were followed by disclosures made by a former HP India employee and an HP India reseller.

The orders are noteworthy as they provide the CCI’s most detailed examination of a “hub-and-spoke” cartel and introduce a different leniency math for those with a central role in orchestrating cartels.

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