Antitrust And Competition Newsletter | March 2026

In March 2026, India continued to witness significant developments in competition law enforcement and merger control. On the enforcement front, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the Delhi High Court's ruling in CCI v. Geep Industries, leaving the question of law open while reaffirming procedural safeguards in respect of penalty enforcement. The Delhi High Court, in a petition filed by AGI Greenpac Limited, directed the Competition Commission of India ("CCI") to consider and decide pending representations within a stipulated timeline. Additionally, the CCI issued several notable enforcement orders, including closing allegations of abuse of dominance against BookMyShow in the online movie ticketing market, Google India in the Android app store ecosystem, and Rapido in bike taxi operations, as well as dismissing claims relating to alleged bid rigging in smart meter procurement and excessive airline ticket cancellation charges. On the merger control front, the CCI approved a