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India’s Antitrust Regulator CCI Fines Intel US$3.01 Million for Abuse of Dominant Position

2026-02-13
India’s Competition Commission (CCI) fined Intel Corporation US$3.01 million for abusing its dominant position via an India-specific warranty policy that restricted parallel imports. The order highlights growing antitrust scrutiny of localized commercial practices and key compliance risks for tech companies and multinational enterprises operating in India.
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