India’s push to pre-install Sanchar Saathi on all smartphones may spark a new Apple-India privacy showdown, echoing the earlier DND dispute.

Apple has filed a 545-page petition with the Delhi High Court, seeking to have the 2024 amendment to India’s Competition Act declared illegal. The amendment, which came into effect last year, grants the Competition Commission of India (CCI) the authority to use a company’s worldwide turnover when calculating fines.

Since 2022, the CCI has been investigating Apple over allegations that it abused its dominance in the Indian iOS ecosystem

Apple is challenging India's new antitrust penalty law under which the U.S. company could potentially face a fine of up to $38 billion, a court filing at the Delhi High Court, seen by Reuters, shows.

India’s Sanchar Saathi pre-install mandate faces resistance from Apple, Android OEMs and privacy groups warning of technical, legal and constitutional risks.

In this article, we will delve into Apple India’s robust FY25 performance, exploring how its rising revenues, expanding service ecosystem, and strategic “Make in India” manufacturing bet have played a crucial role.

Apple has announced its fifth retail store in India, located in the DLF Mall of India, Noida. This expansion reinforces Apple’s strategy to strengthen its direct engagement with customers in key urban hubs across the country.

Apple argues that imposing penalties based on a company’s global turnover could be excessive and unfair, even where allegations concern only a small part of its Indian business.