**Executive Summary**
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued an order on 13 July 2026 penalizing HP India and five resellers for cartelisation in the supply of personal system products. HP India was fined INR 126.87 crores, while the resellers received a combined penalty of approximately INR 1.22 crores for violating the Competition Act, 2002. All parties are required to immediately cease and desist from further anti-competitive conduct.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Penalties and Violations**
* HP India is penalized INR 126.87 crores for anti-competitive practices.
* Five resellers (Delphi Infosolutions, Digitech Computers, Orbit Techsol, Hind Technocare, and Krishna Computers) are penalized a combined total of approximately INR 1.22 crores.
* The parties were found in violation of Sections 3(3)(d) and 3(1) of the Competition Act, 2002, specifically regarding cartelisation.
* **Anti-Competitive Conduct**
* HP India was found to be dictating bid prices to its resellers.
* HP India manipulated reseller participation in GeM (Government e-Marketplace) tenders by withholding authorizations to benefit itself.
* The five named resellers acted in collusion with HP India to facilitate these practices.
* **Legal and Procedural Details**
* The proceedings began following a "lesser penalty application" filed by HP India under Section 46 of the Act, alleging cartelisation between itself and its resellers.
* The CCI held individual officials of both HP India and the resellers liable under Section 48 of the Act, imposing separate monetary penalties upon them.
* The decision was reached under Suo Moto Case No. 07 of 2020.
**Impact Analysis**
**HP India**
**Impact:** Subjected to a significant monetary fine of INR 126.87 crores and a formal cease-and-desist order. The company's internal bidding and authorization practices were found to be in violation of competition law.
**Action Required:** Must pay the imposed penalty and immediately halt all anti-competitive activities, including the dictation of bid prices and manipulation of tender authorizations.
**Resellers (Delphi Infosolutions, Digitech Computers, Orbit Techsol, Hind Technocare, and Krishna Computers)**
**Impact:** These entities are collectively liable for approximately INR 1.22 crores in penalties for their role in the collusion.
**Action Required:** Must pay the respective penalties and comply with the cease-and-desist order regarding collusive bidding.
**Company Officials**
**Impact:** Officials at both HP India and the involved resellers have been found personally liable under Section 48 of the Act.
**Action Required:** Impacted individuals must pay the specific monetary penalties imposed upon them by the Commission.
Key Entities Referenced
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The statutory regulator that imposed penalties for anti-competitive practices and cartelization in the supply of personal system products.
Competition Act, 2002: The primary legislation under which the CCI issued orders against bid-rigging and anti-competitive agreements.
HP India: The lead corporate entity penalized for dictating bid prices to resellers and manipulating participation in government tenders.
GeM (Government e-Marketplace): The digital procurement portal where the bid manipulation and withholding of authorizations by HP India occurred.
Section 3(3)(d) of the Competition Act, 2002: The specific legal provision concerning bid rigging and collusive bidding that was violated by the penalized entities.
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
प्रव तथ: 13 JUL 2026 7:58PM by PIB Delhi
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.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), vide an order dated 13.07.2026 issued under Section 27 of
the Competition Act, 2002, (the Act) has imposed a penalty of INR 126.87 crores on HP India and a
combined penalty of INR 1.22 crores approximately, on its five resellers, respectively, for indulging in
cartelisation in sale and supply of personal system products.
The Commission also directed HP India and its 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 the lesser penalty application filed by HP India under Section 46 of the Act
19(1)(a) of the Act, alleging cartelisation amongst HP India and its resellers. Based on the evidence on
record, the Commission found that HP India was engaged in dictating bid prices to resellers and
manipulated participation of resellers in the GeM tenders by withholding authorisation, in order to benefit
itself in contravention of Section 3(3)(d) read with Section 3(1) of the Act.
The Commission also found that its five resellers viz. Delphi Infosolutions, Digitech Computers, Orbit
Techsol, Hind Technocare and Krishna Computers were acting in collusion with HP India in contravention
of Section 3(3)(d) read with Section 3(1) of the Act. The CCI also found the officials of HP India and its
resellers liable under Section 48 of the Act and imposed monetary penalty upon them.
The order was passed in Suo Moto Case No. 07 of 2020 and a copy of the same is available on the CCI
website at www.cci.gov.in.
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