CCI imposes ₹27.38 crore penalty on Intel for its India-specific warranty policy on boxed microprocessors
The Competition Commission of India imposed a penalty of ₹27.38 crore on Intel Corporation on 12 February 2026 for abusing its dominant position through an India-specific warranty policy on boxed microprocessors.
Summary
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) passed an order on 12 February 2026 imposing a penalty of ₹27.38 crore on Intel Corporation for contravening Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002, which prohibits abuse of dominant position. From 25 April 2016, Intel honoured warranty claims on boxed microprocessors in India only if they were bought from its authorised Indian distributors, while products bought from its distributors elsewhere were sent back to the country of purchase. The CCI found Intel dominant in the market for boxed microprocessors for desktops in India and held the policy discriminatory compared with Intel's policies in China, Australia and other countries. The case began with information filed by Matrix Info Systems.
Key facts
- Date
- 12 February 2026
- Penalty
- ₹27.38 crore on Intel Corporation
- Provision
- Section 4 (abuse of dominant position), Competition Act, 2002; order under Section 27
- Conduct
- India-specific warranty policy from 25 April 2016
- Market
- Boxed microprocessors for desktops in India
- Informant
- Matrix Info Systems
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What penalty did the CCI impose on Intel Corporation on 12 February 2026 over its India-specific warranty policy?
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Correct answer: B — ₹27.38 crore
The CCI imposed a penalty of ₹27.38 crore on Intel.
Intel was penalised by the CCI for contravening Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002. What does Section 4 deal with?
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Correct answer: C — Abuse of dominant position
Section 4 prohibits abuse of dominant position. Section 3 covers anti-competitive agreements and Sections 5–6 cover combinations.