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ARTICLE · 22 APRIL 2020

CCI Directs Another Probe Into MMT And OYO On Allegations By Treebo Hotels

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The Competition Commission of India ("CCI/Commission"), vide order dated 24.02.2020, has passed another order under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

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The Competition Commission of India ("CCI/Commission"), vide order dated 24.02.2020, has passed another  order under Section 26(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 ("the Act") directing investigation by the Director General ("DG") after being prima facie convinced that (i) the vertical arrangement between MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd ("MMT") and Oravel Stays Pvt. Ltd ("OYO") leads to Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition and (ii) MMT has abused its dominant position in the market for online intermediation services for booking of hotels in India.

Pertinently, this is the second order passed by the CCI in four months directing investigation into MMT and OYO. The first order dated 28.10.2019 was passed in Case No. 14 of 2019 on 28.10.2019 on an information filed by the Federation of Hotels & Restaurants Association of India (FHRAI). 

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