HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs

HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs. Resellers threatened to ditch HP printing supplies for counterfeits.

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Trechos de apoio da pauta: The Indian government has fined HP India and its partners a total of 1.4 billion rupees (about $14.4 million) for working with reseller partners in the “cartelization” of computers, ink cartridges, and toner. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said this week that it found HP India had colluded with some channel partners to drive up the cost of bids for government contracts for computers, as well as for selling ink cartridges, toner, and other printing supplies, including graphic and digital manufacturing supplies.

• Ponto de atenção: fined.
• Ponto de atenção: billion.
• Ponto de atenção: rupees.

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