ArticleLaptev Finance Gets CCI Nod To Acquire Welspun's Plates And Coils BusinessThe CCI on November 18, 2019, approved the acquisition of Welspun Corp's plates and coils by Laptev Finance Pvt Ltd. IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawDSK Legal
ArticleMiscellaneousThe Government of India appointed Mr. Inder Pal Singh Bindra as the Secretary of CCI, for a period of 3 (three) years i.e., until 2027.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawJSA Advocates & Solicitors
VideoThe Role Of Competition Law In M&A And India`s Economic Development: Recent Merger Trends (Video)Sharing a highlight from the recent JSA Mint India Investment Summit 2025, where a series of thought-provoking breakout discussions took centre stage.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawJSA Advocates & Solicitors
ArticleCCI Imposes Second Gun-Jumping Penalty On Manipal GroupThe Competition Commission of India has penalized Manipal Group entities INR 50 lakhs for closing an acquisition of additional shareholding in Aakash Educational Services without prior merger control approval. This marks the second gun-jumping violation by the Manipal Group involving Aakash, despite arguments that urgent closing was necessary due to the target company's financial distress during its parent entity Byju's insolvency proceedings. IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawAZB & Partners
ArticleIndian Premier League v Indian Fantasy League-Notice To The DefendantBCCI filed a petition against Rediff.com to restrain it from hosting an online cricket game "Indian Fantasy League" due to the similarity in the name and style with "Indian Premier League" and also for using a logo similar to that of IPL.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawITAG Business Solutions Ltd
ArticleEU: Commission Fines Truck Producers € 2.93 Billion For Participating In A CartelThe European Commission has found that MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco, and DAF broke EU antitrust rules. European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleCCI Approves The Acquisition By Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery, Inc. In Primetals TechnologiesThe CCI on November 28, 2019, has approved the acquisition of Primetals Technologies by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ("MHI").IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawDSK Legal
ArticleCCI Approves The Minority Investment In VFS Global By TemasekVide an order dated 17 December 2024, CCI approved the acquisition of 19.6% shareholding in VFS Global AG by Temasek. IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawDSK Legal
ArticleCCI Dismisses Allegations Against PVR Limited And INOX Leisure LimitedOn September 13, 2022, pursuant to a complaint filed by Consumer Unity & Trust Society (‘Informant'), the CCI dismissed the allegations against the proposed PVR-INOX merger.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawAZB & Partners
ArticleCCI Rejects Allegation Of Abuse Of Dominance Against The MoR And IRCTCAfter the DG submitted its report, the CCI heard the parties and delineated the relevant market as the market for the sale of tickets by railways in India. IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawKhaitan & Co.
ArticleCOMPAT: Upheld CCI Order That Onus To Produce Data To Prove Alleged Dominant Position Lay Upon The InformantCOMPAT dismissing the appeal filed held that for establishing that Respondent was in a dominant position, the onus lay upon the appellant to produce data/ statistics. IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleCOMPAT Upholds CCI Order Dismissing Abuse Of Dominance Allegation Against VodafoneCOMPAT has upheld order of CCI whereby it declined to order an investigation into the allegations of abuse of dominance by Vodafone India for levying exorbitant charges for international roaming plan.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawVaish Associates Advocates
ArticleCompetition Commission Of India Publishes New FAQs On CombinationsOn 20 May 2025, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) published its updated "frequently asked questions (FAQS)" serving as informal guidance for India's merger...IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawAZB & Partners
ArticleCompetition Law Newsletter July 2025 To September 2025.Our Competition Law Newsletter gives summarised updates on the key legal and regulatory developments in the domain of Competition Law occurring between July 2025 to September 2025.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawPioneer Legal
ArticleDraft Amendment To Regulation 35, 37 And 50 Of The CCI (General) Regulations, 2009Certain amendments have been proposed to Regulations 35 (Confidentiality of informants), 37 (Inspection of certified copies of documents submitted during proceedings of the Commission)...IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawPioneer Legal
ArticleNCLAT Sets Aside Abuse Of Dominance Order Against Grasim On Natural Justice GroundsThe National Company Law Appellate Tribunal overturned a Competition Commission of India decision that had penalized Grasim Industries approximately INR 300 crore for alleged abuse of dominance in the Viscose Staple Fibre market. The tribunal found that CCI violated natural justice principles by disagreeing with investigation findings without providing notice or hearing to Grasim, leading to a complete remand of the matter. IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawAZB & Partners
ArticleRevised FAQs Released By CCI : A Quick RecapOn 20 May 2025, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued revised Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), providing essential clarifications to the updated merger control framework...IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawHammurabi & Solomon Partners
ArticleStanding Committee Report Recommends Sweeping Changes To The Indian Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was tabled before Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament on 5 August 2022.IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawKhaitan & Co.
ArticleThe Delhi HC Upholds The Validity Of Final Orders Of The CCI Passed In The Absence Of A Judicial MemberThe High Court of Delhi (High Court), in an important decision in CADD Systems and Services Private Limited v Competition Commission of India [Writ Petition (Civil) No 6661 of 2019)] dated 17 July 2019, ...IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawKhaitan & Co.
ArticleDraft CCI (Determination Of Cost Of Production) Regulations, 2025Continuing its spree of revamping regulations, CCI on 17 February 2025 issued yet another set of draft regulations –Draft CCI (Determination of Cost of Production) Regulations, 2025 thereby proposing to replace and repeal the current CCI (Determination of Cost of Production) Regulations , 2009 ...IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawDSK Legal