India Refuses to Let Apple Pause App Store Antitrust Case
An Indian court has ruled that Apple must continue to cooperate with an investigation into its App Store practices. The ruling comes as the Competition Commission of India seeks financial data from Apple to assess potential penalties for alleged market abuse. Although the court did not grant Apple's request for a pause, it did delay a final ruling until mid-July, providing the company some additional time.
- ▪The Delhi High Court has rejected Apple's request to pause an antitrust investigation.
- ▪The Competition Commission of India found that Apple abused its dominant position in the iPhone apps market.
- ▪India's updated competition law allows fines based on global revenue, which could significantly impact Apple.
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India Refuses to Let Apple Pause App Store Antitrust CaseTuesday May 19, 2026 4:52 am PDT by Hartley CharltonAn Indian court has ruled that Apple must cooperate with a government investigation into its App Store practices, rejecting the company's attempt to put the case on hold (via Reuters). The Delhi High Court ruling keeps a probe by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) alive, which found in 2024 that Apple had abused its dominant position in the iPhone apps market. The CCI wants Apple's financial data to calculate potential penalties, but Apple has refused to hand it over so far. Apple's argument is largely procedural; it is separately challenging the legality of India's penalty framework in court, and says the CCI should wait until that challenge is resolved.
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