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CCI Amends The Commitment Regulations, 2024

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The Competition Commission of India (Commitment) Amendment Regulations, 2026 recalibrate key timelines, introduce a structured re-filing mechanism for defective applications and align the framework with the CCI General Regulations, 2024.

IndiaAntitrust/Competition Law
Unnati Agrawal
Unnati Agrawal
Vrinda Nagpal
Vrinda Nagpal
Swapnil Singh
Swapnil Singh
Hrishav Kumar
Hrishav Kumar
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Key changes to timelines and process

The Competition Commission of India (Commitment) Amendment Regulations, 2026 recalibrate key timelines, introduce a structured re-filing mechanism for defective applications and align the framework with the CCI General Regulations, 2024.

Effective Date: 19 August 2026
(Published in the Official Gazette on 19 August 2026)

01 Longer Timelines

Key timelines under the commitment process have been extended

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02 A new route for defective applications

A clear, structured re-filing mechanism brings certainty and fairness.

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03 What this means for businesses

  • More time to decide and prepare
    Longer windows to evaluate, prepare and file commitment applications and more time for the Commission’s initial consideration.

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