In Re: Cartelisation amongst HP India and its resellers in the sale and supply of Personal System Products in India
Competition Commission of India (CCI), by order dated 13.07.2026 under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002, imposed a penalty of INR 126.87 crores on HP India and a combined penalty of approximately INR 1.22 crores on five resellers for indulging in cartelisation in the sale and supply of personal system products. The Commission also directed HP India and the five resellers to cease and desist from anti-competitive conduct found to be in violation of Sections 3(3)(d) read with Section 3(1) of the Act. The proceedings arose from a lesser penalty application filed by HP India under Section 46 of the Act read with Section 19(1)(a), alleging cartelisation. Based on the evidence on record, the Commission found that HP India dictated bid prices to resellers and manipulated reseller participation in GeM tenders by withholding authorisation. The Commission also found Delphi Infosolutions, Digitech Computers, Orbit Techsol, Hind Technocare and Krishna Computers acted in collusion with HP India and held officials of HP India and the resellers liable under Section 48, imposing monetary penalties.
Competition Commission of India
CCI imposes penalty on HP India and its certain resellers for indulging in anti-competitive practices in supply of personal system products
Posted On: 13 JUL 2026
The Competition commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalty on HP India and its certain resellers for indulging in anti-competitive practices in supply of personal system products.
