Apple says it is responding to India’s antitrust investigation under the Competition Commission of India (CCI), accusing Indian authorities of “copy-pasting” competitors’ claims. According to multiple reports, Apple’s contention is that similar allegations from rival companies have been repeated in the case presented by the CCI, rather than being independently substantiated.
The reports also state that senior officials from the CCI are scheduled to hold a closed-door hearing with all parties in the matter on July 21. The hearing involves Apple and the other companies participating in the investigation. The CCI’s proceedings focus on whether practices attributed to Apple violate India’s competition rules.
While the outlets describe the same central dispute—Apple’s challenge to how rival allegations are reflected in the investigation—the reports do not detail specific legal findings or outcomes. At this stage, the case remains at the investigatory and hearing phase, with the scheduled July 21 hearing expected to involve formal presentations from the parties.
