India’s Competition Commission has issued a final warning to Apple Inc., saying it will press ahead with a long‑running antitrust investigation into the company’s App Store practices if the iPhone maker continues to delay furnishing requested information and objections. The warning appears in a confidential CCI order dated December 31 and signals that the regulator is prepared to move forward even without Apple’s active cooperation. Apple denies the allegations of anti‑competitive conduct and has asked the Delhi High Court to review the penalty‑calculation rules. As of January 15, Apple had not issued a public statement responding to the CCI’s warning. The coming week may determine whether the case advances toward penalty assessment or intensifies in parallel with Apple’s court challenge.

Source: The Hindu January 16, 2026 21:46 UTC