CCI Penalizes Google for Incomplete Financial Data; Relies on Best Estimation to Address Inconsistencies.

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....Abuse of dominant position - Google has not provided the financial information as sought by the CCI vide its order dated 6.10.2021, and reiterated in its later order dated 17.10.2021. The inadequacy of the data supplied by Google has been mentioned in detail in paragraphs 630, 631, 632, 633 and 634, whereafter the CCI points out to significant inconsistencies and wide disclaimers in presentation of the requisite data by Google. In such a situation, CCI has carried out the “best estimation” on the basis of a financial statements and information submitted by Google - the amount of penalty imposed by CCI sustained - AT....