HP India fined ₹1.4 billion for "cartelization" of ink cartridges, toner, PCs

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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said this week that it found HP India had colluded with some channel partners to drive up the cost of bids for government contracts for computers, as well as for selling ink cartridges, toner, and other printing supplies, including graphic and digital manufacturing supplies.

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The Indian government has fined HP India and its partners a total of ₹1.4 billion (about $14.4 million) for working with reseller partners in the "cartelization" of computers, ink cartridges, and toner.^[2]

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↑ Harding, Scharon (16 Jul 2026). "HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for "cartelization" of ink cartridges, toner, PCs". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 22 Jul 2026. Retrieved 21 Jul 2026.

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[2] Harding, Scharon (16 Jul 2026). "HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for "cartelization" of ink cartridges, toner, PCs". Ars Technica. Archived from the original on 22 Jul 2026. Retrieved 21 Jul 2026.

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