The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), launched in 2016, has transformed public procurement in India by moving a substantial part of Government purchasing to a common, technology-driven platform.

Daimler AG has entered an agreement with patent licensing pool Avanci covering standard-essential 4G patents.

Of late the litigation landscape in India is complicated by the number of issues and sub-issues involved in the patent related infringements.

On 18 September 2020, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued two directions (Directions) dealing with publication and advertisement of tariffs by telecom service providers (TSP)...

The COVID-19 crisis is the type of economic shock that is bound to increase companies' risk of civil class action antitrust litigation for years, in some cases even decades, to come.

Africa is a continent of 1.2 Billion people. From a consumer potential standpoint it matches China or India.

On September 29, 2022, the CCI approved the proposed combination notice filed by Bank of Baroda involving acquisition of 21% shares of IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Limited (‘IFLIC')...

On October 10, 2022, the CCI approved the proposed combination notice filed by Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust (acting through its trustee, Platinum Owl C 2018 RSC Limited...

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) took suo moto cognisance of alleged cartelisation between Romsons Scientific & Surgical Industrial Private Limited (Romsons / OP-1)

On July 31, 2019, CCI dismissed allegations made by RKG Hospitalities Private Limited (‘Informant') against Oravel Stays Private Limited (‘OYO') alleging contravention of the provisions of Section 4 of the Act.

On August 5, 2019, CCI dismissed allegations made by National Consumers Co-operative Federation of India Limited.

On November 1, 2019, the CCI dismissed allegations of bid rigging among 10 entities

On July 2, 2019, CCI passed an order dismissing an information filed by SOWiL Limited (‘Sowil'), a consultancy, against Bentley Systems India Pvt. Ltd.

On August 9, 2019, CCI penalized 51 entities (collectively ‘Opposite Parties') for big rigging in a tender floated by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (‘HPCL').

Accordingly, CDAB, Gujarat Federation and their office bearers have been directed to cease and desist from indulging in the aforesaid anti-competitive practices.

This newsletter presents a comprehensive roundup of significant competition law developments in India, covering landmark judgments from the Supreme Court and various High Courts, alongside notable orders from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal and the Competition Commission of India. The June edition highlights critical cases involving market dominance, merger approvals, and enforcement actions that shape India's competitive landscape.

On March 31, 2022, the Competition Commission of India, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 64 of the Competition Act, 2002, amended the Competition Commission of India ...

The Delhi High Court (‘DHC') on July 28, 2022, set aside a petition challenging an order passed by the Competition Commission of India (‘CCI') in the case XYZ (confidential) v. Vifor International...

On October 10, 2019, the Delhi High Court (‘DHC') ruled that the CCI is not bound by the Director General's (‘DG') report and that the Act does not bind CCI to accept the DG's recommendations.

On April 4, 2022, CCI penalised 9 (nine) companies including M/s Toyfort for indulging in a bid rigging cartel in the e-tenders floated by the Department of Agriculture...