Policy · 2h ago
HP fined $17M for price-fixing ink cartridges and PCs in India
India's competition watchdog fined HP 1.4 billion rupees ($17 million) for colluding with resellers to fix prices of ink cartridges, toner, and PCs. The probe found HP threatened to cut off resellers who didn't comply with minimum pricing. HP can appeal the decision.
Meridian48 take
The fine is modest for HP but signals growing antitrust scrutiny of printer ink pricing, a long-standing consumer pain point.
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