In Re: Cartelisation amongst HP India and its resellers in the sale and supply of Supplies Products in India
The content is a press release. The Competition Commission of India (CCI), by an order dated 13.07.2026 issued under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002, imposed a penalty of INR 11.98 crore on HP India and a combined penalty of approximately INR 2.30 crore on sixteen of its resellers for indulging in cartelisation in the sale and supply of supplies products comprising toner, cartridges and other consumables used with print hardware products. The Commission also directed HP India and the 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 read with Section 19(1)(a) of the Act. Based on the evidence on record, the Commission found the sixteen Tier-2 resellers to have sought and submitted support/cover bids in contravention of Section 3(3)(d) read with Section 3(1). It also found HP India to have played a central role in the cartel arrangement and held officials of HP India and its resellers liable under Section 48, imposing monetary penalties on them. The order was passed in Suo Moto Case No. 08 of 2020.
Competition Commission of India
