CCI Imposes $13.3 Million Penalty on HP India for Anti-Competitive Conduct. India’s competition regulator has imposed a penalty of 1.27 billion rupees (approximately US$13.3 million) on HP India over alleged bid-rigging in government procurement contracts. The fine, announced by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), stems from an investigation into suspected anti-competitive practices involving bids submitted through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform. The case highlights the regulator’s continued efforts to strengthen fair competition and transparency in public procurement, while reinforcing that companies participating in government tenders are expected to comply with India’s competition laws.