The German car giant's Indian subsidiary, Škoda car Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVIP), is being investigated for claimed $1.4 billion in tax evasion.

WinZO has accused Google of restricting gaming applications that offer real-money games from being listed on the Google Play store.

The CCI’s investigation comes just days after it fined Meta Rs 213.14 crore for “abusing” its dominant position in relation to WhatsApp’s controversial 2021 update to its privacy policy – showing the growing antitrust scrutiny on tech giants in India.

After Winzo Games, a gaming platform, accused Google of discriminatory tactics, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) requested an investigation into the tech giant.

WinZO Games has alleged that Google Play restricts download of apps offering real money games of skill. So, these games have to be downloaded from their websites, known as ‘sideloading.’ When users access their website for sideloading on android devices,

India’s antitrust regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has initiated an investigation against Alphabet-owned Google for allegedly providing a significant competitive edge to daily fantasy sports (DFS) and Rummy applications while potentially hurting other real-money gaming (RMG) apps.

In its order, the CCI found Google to be prima facie in violation of antitrust provisions of the Competition Act due to the abuse of dominant position

According to the order, Winzo claimed that Google, through 'Google Play', requires third-party app developers to adhere to unilateral Developer Distribution Agreement and Developer Program Policies with unreasonable and unjust conditions in order to host their apps on the platform.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is investigating Google after Winzo accused the tech giant of abusing its market power by restricting real-money gaming apps on the Play Store. Winzo argues this policy forces developers to resort to sideloading,