Google Abused Android Dominance In India, Finds Antitrust Probe: Report

Google reduced "the ability and incentive of device manufacturers to develop and sell devices operating on alternative versions of Android," says the report by the CCI's investigations unit.

Google abused the dominant position of its Android operating system in India, using its "huge financial muscle" to illegally hurt competitors, antitrust authority Competition Commission of India (CCI) found in a report on its two-year probe seen by Reuters.

Alphabet Inc's Google reduced "the ability and incentive of device manufacturers to develop and sell devices operating on alternative versions of Android," says the June report by the CCI's investigations unit.

The US tech giant told Reuters in a statement it looks forward to working with the CCI to "demonstrate how Android has led to more competition and innovation, not less."

Google has not received the investigation report, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters.