Auto Dealers -Be Aware of emerging competition issues in your industry -An eye opener*** The Indian automobile industry is the fourth largest in the world. It is the largest in the two and three-wheeler segment, second largest in the bus segment and the fourth largest in the passenger car segment, in terms of manufacturing…
Auto Component Makers Beware – CCI is inquiring into your industry The Indian automobile industry is the fourth largest in the world. It is the largest in the two and three-wheeler segment, second largest in the bus segment and the fourth largest in the passenger car segment, in terms of manufacturing volume. With the growing…
WEBINAR ON “Impact of Competition law on Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Sectors in India” In October 2018, The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a Policy Note on the Pharmacy and Healthcare sector outlining the state of competition in these crucial sectors. The Policy Note highlights, amongst others, the specific Issue of “Vertical arrangements…
End of deep discounting by Uber in India ? Uber loses first round of legal battle in India -Supreme Court dismisses its appeal -Directs investigation against UBER for alleged abuse of dominance -leaves some questions unanswered ! Will India prove to be the nemesis for the Digital Cab Aggregator Giant Uber ? This seems to…
Bombay High Court sets aside CCI order directing investigation against Sony and Star; reopens the conflict of jurisdiction issue between the Competition and Sector Regulator The Bombay High Court , vide judgement dated 16.10.2019, has set aside the orders passed by the prima facie order…
Delhi High Court again holds DG Report Not Binding on CCI -further clarifies interpretational issues under Competition Act By way of judgement dated 10.10.2019, the Honorable High Court of Delhi dismissed an appeal filed by Mr. Saurabh Tripathy (“Petitioner”) against an order passed by the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) dated 16.02.2017 holding that…
Division Bench of High Court removes fetters on investigative powers of DG – holds not limited by CCI prima facie order -overrules Grasim By way of judgement dated 12.09.2019, a Division Bench of Delhi High Court (comprising of Justice Muralidhar and Justice Talwant Singh) has set aside the judgement dated 17.12.2013 passed by a…
How Competition Law Affects Automobile Dealers in India The Indian automobile industry is the fourth largest in the world. It is the largest in the two and three-wheeler segment, second largest in the bus segment and the fourth largest in the passenger car segment, in terms of manufacturing volume. Automobile dealers are a vital part…
CCI directs investigation into probable abuse of dominance by GMR at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport of Hyderabad By way of order dated 03.10.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has directed the Director General (“DG”) to conduct an investigation to ascertain whether GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (“GMR’) has abused its dominant position by…
CCI Imposes Penalty on LPG Gas Cylinder manufacturers for Cartelization in response to tenders floated by HPCL in 2011 By way of order dated 09.08.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has imposed penalty on 51 LPG manufacturers for engaging in cartelization by collectively withdrawing their bids in a tender floated by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation…
