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India Lets Google Keep Its Bundle: Hidden Risks In CCI's First Ever Settlement Under Settlement Regulations

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The Competition Commission of India's ("CCI" or "Commission") Order in Kshitiz Arya & Anr. Vs. Google LLC & Ors. marks the first invocation of the CCI (Settlement) Regulations, 2024 ("Settlement Regulations").

IndiaAntitrust/Competition Law
Navodaya Singh Rajpurohit
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A. Introduction

The Competition Commission of India's ("CCI" or "Commission") Order in Kshitiz Arya & Anr. Vs. Google LLC & Ors.1 marks the first invocation of the CCI (Settlement) Regulations, 2024 ("Settlement Regulations"). Notified on 06.03.2024, Settlement Regulations empower CCI to admit settlement applications, place inquiries in abeyance, and impose structured commitments in lieu of protracted adversarial proceedings. The case involved Google's Android operating system for smart TVs (Android TV) and related agreements with TV manufacturers. In June 2024, Google submitted a settlement proposal under Section 48A of the Competition Act, 2002 ("Act"), offering three commitments namely, a standalone India‑specific licensing agreement for its Play Store and Services ("New India Agreement"), waivers of Android Compatibility Commitments ("ACC") where Google apps are not preloaded, and reminders of OEMs' existing rights to use open‑source Android or rival operating

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