CCI fines Intel ₹27.38 cr over India-specific warranty policy on microprocessors

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has fined Intel Corporation ₹27.38 crore for its India-specific warranty policy on Boxed Microprocessors. The policy, effective April 25, 2016, allowed warranty claims in India only for products bought from authorised Indian distributors, redirecting claims from globally purchased processors to the country of purchase.