Indian competition law is at the cusp of a reset. News reports indicate that the central government is putting finishing touches to the Competition Amendment Bill. In the process, it appears that the government has added a couple of embellishments that neither the CLRC nor the Standing Committee had considered.
The CCI has been without a chairperson since the end of October 2022. Our senior advisor Pramod K Singh and partner Samir R Gandhi recommend using the doctrine of necessity to clear pending merger reviews.
Our partner Rahul Rai and counsel Shivanghi Sukumar comment on the Standing Committee Report on anti-competitive practices by Big Tech firms.
Our partner Rahul Rai and counsel Shruti Aji Murali write about how the CCI’s approach to market definition and analysis in its infringement decision against MakeMyTrip-Goibibo and OYO.
Our partner Rahul Rai and counsel Shruti Aji Murali write about how the global retreat from a laissez-faire approach to regulating markets presents India with a rare opportunity.
Our partner Rahul Rai and counsel Shruti Aji Murali write about how the proposed changes to the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules include significant changes that impact competition in the e-commerce space in India.
Our partner Rahul Rai and counsel Shruti Aji Murali comment on how the CCI’s orders initiating investigations into tech platforms Amazon, Flipkart, Facebook and WhatsApp do not appear to relegate consumer welfare and choices to secondary considerations.
Our partner Rahul Rai and counsel Shruti Aji Murali comment on the CCI’s view of privacy infractions as a competition concern
