The new ‘user choice billing system’ that Google has proposed still does not adhere to the directives of the competition watchdog, according to the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF).

The proposed new approach states that app makers must give Google an 11/26 percent commission. This is not in accordance with the Competition Commission of India's directive that it should not impose "any restriction (including price-related condition) on app developers, which is unfair, arbitrary, discriminatory or disproportionate to the services supplied," according to the ADIF.

About five changes to Google's billing policies for Android and Google Play in India were disclosed last week. The US-based firm was told to make nearly 20 changes to how its services are operated in India by the CCI in two decisions, the first of which was issued on October 20 and the second on October 25.

With the modifications released by Google, original equipment manufacturers, such as smartphone makers, will be able to license specific Google apps for pre-installation on their products.

Earlier, Android came with these apps pre-installed and for free. Users in India will now be able to select their preferred search engine. To enable partners to create incompatible or forked versions of Android, Google is also changing its backend. According to Google, user-choice billing will be available to all apps and games starting in February.

The ADIF, which is made up of a number of Indian digital companies, claimed that Google only made alternative methods available for the purchase of in-app digital content and not for the downloading of apps. It alleged that the search engine giant is silent regarding "not applying anti-steering rules on app developers" as stated in the order. This was inaccurate, according to persons familiar with the company's policies.

Regarding the Android app bundling case, the ADIF said that Google overlooked the question of the freedom granted to OEMs for app placement.