CCI-“Green Channel”–automatic approval route for certain combinations- A Primer While all other regulatory functions of the fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) remain suspended during the ongoing national lock-down due to COVID 19 pandemic , the “green channel”route is still available to the corporates . I provide a brief introduction on the origin and…
CCI publishes Report on Market Study on e-commerce in India The CCI today released much-awaited “Market Study on E-Commerce in India – Key Findings and Observations”, which was launched in May,2019. The preliminary findings of the study were presented in a “CCI Workshop on E -Commerce : Changing Competition Landscape in India ” on August 30, 2019…
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…
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…
LOYALTY REBATES AND DISCOUNTING SCHEMES BY ENTERPRISES IN INDIA India, with its fast growing domestic firms and phenomenal brand building by the emerging companies has become one of the world‘s fastest growing economies. Competition in the market is ever increasing and in order to compete in the market, retain customers and increase consumer base, the…
India : Prior competition clearance in Insolvency Resolution Process now mandatory – step towards “ease of doing business” The enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) has been often cited as one of the key economic reform of the present government . Undoubtedly the new enactment resulted in large corporate entities queuing up…
CCI dismisses allegations of refusal to deal by chemists in West Bengal -closes case against Cipla and Macleods and Bengal Chemists & Druggists Association at prima facie stage Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”), by way of two separate orders dated 10.05.2019 and 23.05.2019, has exonerated Bengal Chemist and Druggist Association (“BCDA”) (in both cases) and…
CCI finds no case of abuse of dominance against Oriental Insurance Company for lack of market power The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) by way of order dated 10.05.2019, has exonerated Oriental Insurance Company Limited (“Oriental”) against allegations of abuse of dominant position in the market for provision of fire insurance services. Background The information was…
Role of Courts in Settling Conflict of Jurisdiction Between Sector Regulators and Competition Regulator in India The conflict of jurisdiction between sector specific regulators and CCI has been a perennial source of litigation between the parties which has attracted judicial intervention by writ courts. The higher judiciary in India, including the Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT)…
Has CCI diminished the right of effective legal assistance and representation by advocates during recording of evidence by the Director General? Has the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) gone overboard by restricting the advocates from sitting “within hearing distance” with their clients during recording of evidence by the Director General (DG) or CCI designated officers ?…
