Google fined ₹1.1 lakh in Kerala over faulty foldable phone

Google has been fined ₹1.1 lakh by the Kerala state authorities following consumer complaints about its foldable phone. The penalty was imposed after users reported a persistent black line along the device’s crease and persistent motherboard malfunctions. Kerala’s consumer protection department cited the defects as a breach of product quality standards. The company has not yet issued a public statement regarding the fine.