Antitrust And Competition Newsletter | December 2025

In December 2025, India's competition law landscape witnessed several notable developments, driven primarily by enforcement actions and regulatory interventions by the Competition Commission of India ("CCI"). During the month, the CCI passed multiple anti-trust orders addressing coordinated conduct by trade associations, alleged abuse of dominance by statutory authorities etc. Additionally, the CCI also took suo motu cognizance against IndiGo Airlines in relation to its widespread flight disruptions witnessed across the aviation sector. On the merger control front, the CCI imposed a penalty of INR 20 Lakhs (~USD 22138.26) upon Manipal Health Systems Private Limited for gun-jumping. Separately, it approved several combinations across diverse sectors, including steel, banking, logistics, manufacturing, consumer services, and healthcare etc.