Key facts
- Apple agreed to submit financial data for its India operations.
- The submission is part of an ongoing antitrust probe by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
- Apple's legal team received a final extension until June 25 to provide the data.
- The probe focuses on Apple's mandatory in-app payment system and commissions up to 30%.
- The CCI may impose penalties of up to 10% of Apple's average turnover.
Apple has agreed to submit financial data for its India operations to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as part of an ongoing antitrust probe. The company's legal team received a final extension until June 25 to provide the documentation. The investigation centers on Apple's App Store policies, particularly its mandatory in-app payment system which imposes commissions of up to 30% on developers. The CCI has described Apple's App Store as an "unavoidable trading partner" for developers. If found in violation of competition law, Apple could face penalties of up to 10% of its average turnover over the previous three years. This case follows similar global scrutiny of Big Tech app store practices, including a previous fine against Google in India for similar issues. Despite regulatory challenges, India is a strategically important and growing market for Apple, with its iPhone market share increasing significantly in recent years.