What do the Competition Act amendments mean for Indian tech startups?
Our partner Rahul Rai and senior associate Ravi Gangal write about the recently introduced deal value threshold and its implications for tech companies.
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India’s competition law – back to the future?
Our partner Samir R Gandhi writes on how India’s competition law regime has intervened in digital markets so far, in the context of the ongoing moves to amend the Competition Act, 2002.
Competition Amendment Bill: Embellishments that merit a relook
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.
A 13th century tenet can help the CCI clear its regulatory logjam
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.
Should India emulate EU rules targeting Big Tech firms?
The logos of mobile apps, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Netflix, are displayed on a screen in this illustration picture taken December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
Our partner Rahul Rai and counsel Shivanghi Sukumar comment on the Standing Committee Report on anti-competitive practices by Big Tech firms.
Why CCI’s decision against MakeMyTrip-Goibibo-OYO redefines platform markets
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.
Mergers & acquisitions by Big Tech: Does India need to tweak its competition rules?
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.
Proposed amendments to the E-Commerce rules – the good, the bad and the ugly
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.
The missing piece in CCI’s cases against Big-Tech firms
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.
Competition regulator should not be burdened with WhatsApp privacy issue
Our partner Rahul Rai and counsel Shruti Aji Murali comment on the CCI’s view of privacy infractions as a competition concern