Aditya Kalra & Abhirup Roy

NEW DELHI (Reuters – India’s competition watchdog ordered Friday an investigation into Apple Inc. (NASDAQ.)’s business practices within the country. The initial conclusion was that Apple had broken antitrust laws.

After a group of non-profits alleged that Apple had been abusing its dominance in the app market, the Competition Commission of India issued the order. It was imposing its in-app purchasing system on developers.

“Together We Fight Society”, the complainant, argued that Apple’s in-app payment of 30% for paid digital content distribution and other restrictions hinders competition and raises costs for developers. It also creates a barrier to entry into the market.

CCI stated that Apple’s market restrictions are prima facie denials of access to potential developers and distributors.

The Commission stated, “The Commission at the moment is convinced that Apple has a prima facie claim which is worthy of investigation,”

Apple didn’t respond to our request for comment.

According to Reuters, this company refuted the charges in a CCI filing.

CCI, however, stated in an order that Apple’s argument about its market share had been “completely misdirected”, as these allegations focused on anti-competitive restrictions placed on app developers rather than end-users.

These allegations mirror a European Union case that Apple is facing. Last year, regulators opened an investigation into U.S.-based tech company.

CCI ordered that its investigations unit complete the investigation and provide a report within sixty days. These types of investigations usually last several months.

Separately, the watchdog has launched an investigation into Google’s (NASDAQ:) in-app payments system. This is part of a larger probe into Google after concerns expressed by Indian startups last year.