India: Competition Commission investigation into Google over alleged abuse in online search advertising services (Case No. 23(2) of 2024)

Progress

Current status
concluded
01 Aug 2025 concluded

Scope

Implementers
India
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Aug 2025
concluded

Competition Commission closed its investigation into Google over alleged abuse in online search advertising services (Case No. 23(2) of 2024)

On 1 August 2025, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued an order under Section 26(2A) of the Competition Act, 2002, in Case No. 23(2) of 2024, directing the closure of proceedings initiated by the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADI…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority