CCI imposes penalty on Intel Corp. for its India Specific Warranty Policy in respect of Boxed Microprocessors

• Competition Commission of India (CCI) penalised Intel Corporation INR 27.38 crore under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002 for contravening Section 4 (abuse of dominant position) via a discriminatory India-only warranty policy on Boxed Microprocessors.
• Demonstrates how post-sale warranty conditions can constitute abuse of dominance when used to restrict parallel imports and consumer choice.
• Relevant for UPSC GS-II (statutory bodies) and GS-III (Indian economy — competition policy, consumer welfare).