Did Amazon jump the gun in India? -CCI suspends clearance for Amazon-Future deal, imposes ₹200 plus 2 crore penalty on Amazon

Did Amazon jump the gun in India? -CCI suspends clearance for Amazon-Future deal, imposes ₹200 plus 2 crore penalty on Amazon In a recent turnaround from an approval granted earlier vide its order dated 28 November 2019 ( “approval order”) to the now famous Amazon-Future Group deal, India’s fair market watchdog , the Competition Commission…

Will India follow Australia in forcing Google to pay fairly for news content?? CCI orders investigation against Google for unfair and arbitrary payment terms for news content

Google invites yet another Antitrust investigation by the Indian Fair Market watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its market behaviour in online general web search and advertising services. This most recent order against Google in India is clearly a consequential effect of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) June 2019 Digital Platform…

Apple faces Antitrust investigation in India for alleged abuse of dominance

So finally, Apple Inc. one of the largest Silicon Valley giants, has also come under lens of India’s evolving Antitrust regime. CCI vide its order dated 31.12.2021 had directed investigation against Apple Inc. upon finding a prima facie case of abuse of dominance against Apple Inc. and Apple Distribution International Limited (ADIL) for alleged imposition…

NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF” AGREEMENT” NOT A DEFENCE FOR CARTELISATION? – CCI HARDENS ITS STANCE – IMPOSES HEFTY PENALTY ON BEER CARTEL – AGAIN IGNORES MARLET CONDITIONS ??

NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF” AGREEMENT” NOT A DEFENCE FOR CARTELISATION?  – CCI HARDENS ITS STANCE – IMPOSES HEFTY PENALTY ON BEER CARTEL – AGAIN IGNORES MARLET CONDITIONS?? Does exchange of price sensitive information between competitors, “forced” upon them by unique market conditions, which does not lead to fixation of sale price of a fast selling product ,…