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Indian Merger Control Regime - Revamped & Refined

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On September 09, 2024, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India ("MCA") and Competition Commission of India ("CCI") overhauled the Indian merger control regime and brought in significant transformations. The MCA notified several provisions of the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 related to merger control in India and other rules related to Green Channel route, De Minimis thresholds, and transactions exempted from notification to the CCI.

Simultaneously, the CCI notified new Competition Commission of India (Combinations) Regulations, 2024 ("Combinations Regulations") repealing the old Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011 ("Old Regulations"). In addition, the CCI also issued FAQs on Combinations Regulations. The notifications issued by the CCI as well as MCA have come into force with effect from September 10, 2024. For ease of reference, a snapshot of these

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