Tag: Competition Commission of India
New MCA policy standardises review of existing regulations
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) now mandates pre-legislative consultations and a thorough review of existing rules by regulators
CCI flags draft penalty rules to competition law
CCI proposes draft penalty regulations in response to recent amendments to India’s competition law.
India watchdog sets fees to expedite antitrust case disposals
India's antitrust watchdog introduces filing fees to discourage frivolous cases in antitrust proceedings
Making room for confessions
The implementation of settlement and commitment provisions under India’s revamped competition law will be a game-changer
CCI proposes deal value threshold on mergers
India's PVR and Inox Leisure merger bypassed antitrust scrutiny due to low turnover. CCI now proposes deal value threshold under new Competition Act
New CCI commissioners act to clear merger filings
The appointment of three new commissioners on 19 September resolved the quorum issue at the CCI after the retirement of former chairman Gupta
CCI in paralysis
Government indecision on a major appointment to India's antitrust watchdog has left it in a regulatory limbo, unable to properly enforce or protect, Freny Patel reports
NCLAT delivers landmark ruling in tyre cartelisation case
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) delivered a landmark judgment in a cartelisation case where it ordered the CCI to review fines imposed on five domestic tyre manufacturing companies and the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA)
Much needed revamp
The introduction of the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022, seeks to overhaul the competition law framework in India
World watches fallout from Google antitrust penalties
Google was hit twice in October with hefty fines from the Indian antitrust watchdog for abusing its dominant position in the Android mobile operating system market and its Play Store policies
Black & white
At first glance, the Competition Amendment Bill, 2022, seems to be revolutionary and innovative. However, its success will depend on the implementation of the regulations issued by the antitrust watchdog
SAM, Trilegal advise Sony and Zee as CCI clears merger
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared the proposed Sony-ZEE merger on 4 October 2022 subject to certain modifications
Khaitan key to CCI approval of USD1.6bn Axis-Citi deal
Khaitan & Co helped Axis Bank in gaining the green light in record time for its INR123 billion (USD1.6 billion) acquisition of Citibank’s Indian consumer business
Rules of engagement
There are two different rulebooks for dealing with anti-competitive behaviour around the world
CCI amends M&A Form II format
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified, on 31 March 2022, regarding a revision to the Form II long form used by companies for merger notification
Don’t ignore CCI’s teeth
The competition regulator has taken an assertive enforcement stance in the post-pandemic era