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CCI orders antitrust probe into liquor giant Pernod’s dealing with retailers

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CCI orders antitrust probe into liquor giant Pernod’s dealing with retailers

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on ‌Friday (May 8, 2026) ordered an investigation into French liquor group Pernod Ricard over ​alleged exclusive deals with retailers to promote its brands at the ⁠expense of rivals, a regulatory order showed. The watchdog has been reviewing allegations since 2024 that Pernod, whose brands include Chivas Regal and…

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NRAI to approach CCI over ‘private labelling’ by Zomato, Swiggy

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NRAI to approach CCI over ‘private labelling’ by Zomato, Swiggy

Queries sent to Swiggy and Zomato remained unanswered. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), which represents half a million eateries nationwide, said it will approach Competition Commission of India (CCI) over “private labelling” by Zomato and Swiggy and their foray into quick commerce food delivery via Bistro by…

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Law Tribunal Suspends Antitrust Ban On WhatsApp-Meta Data Sharing

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Law Tribunal Suspends Antitrust Ban On WhatsApp-Meta Data Sharing

New Delhi: In a respite for Mark Zuckerberg-run Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday stayed the five-year ban imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on WhatsApp for its data-sharing practices. The NCLAT bench, led by Justice Ashok Bhushan, said such a ban could disrupt WhatsApp’s business model in the…

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NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against CCI’s penalty on January 16

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NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against CCI’s penalty on January 16

On November 18, 2024, the Competition Commission of India imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for unfair business ways with respect to WhatsApp privacy policy update done in 2021. | Photo Credit: Reuters Meta Platforms Inc on Monday (January 6, 2025) moved corporate appellate tribunal National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the…

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Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator’s Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order

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Meta Plans To Appeal Indian Regulator’s Rs 213 Crore Penalty Order

The competition watchdog has directed Meta to cease and desist from anti-competitive practices. New Delhi: After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog’s decision and plans to appeal. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday asked WhatsApp…

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CCI publishes detailed order approving merger of RIL, Walt Disney’s media assets

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CCI publishes detailed order approving merger of RIL, Walt Disney’s media assets

The parties have given an undertaking that they will not increase the advertisement rates to an unreasonable level on their TV and streaming platforms for the ICC and IPL events till the current rights are held by them. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday (October 22, 2024) published…

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Mankind Pharma gets CCI nod for BSV acquisition

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Mankind Pharma gets CCI nod for BSV acquisition

Mankind Pharma logo. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Mankind Pharma Ltd. said it had obtained regulatory approvals including the approval from the Competition Commission of India for 100% acquisition of Bharat Serums and Vaccines Ltd. (BSV).  “The Proposed Transaction is subject to completion of remaining customary conditions precedent as contemplated in the Share Purchase Agreements,”…

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Amazon, Flipkart Violated Competition Laws, Says Anti-Trust Body: Report

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Amazon, Flipkart Violated Competition Laws, Says Anti-Trust Body: Report

The investigation into Amazon, Flipkart and their sellers was triggered in 2020 (Representational) Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart to exclusively launch products on the e-commerce firms’ Indian websites in breach of antitrust laws, according to regulatory reports seen by Reuters. Antitrust investigations conducted by the Competition Commission of…

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CCI clears mega-deal involving merger of media assets of RIL and Walt Disney

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CCI clears mega-deal involving merger of media assets of RIL and Walt Disney

 The CCI did not disclose voluntary modifications in the original deal made by the two parties. | Photo Credit: Reuters Competition Commission of India on Wednesday (August 28, 2024) said it has approved the merger of the media assets of Reliance Industries and Walt Disney Co to create the country’s largest media empire. The deal,…

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CCI dismisses pleas of Indian app cos against Google’s new Play Store billing policy

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CCI dismisses pleas of Indian app cos against Google’s new Play Store billing policy

The CCI has dismissed four petitions of Indian app companies filed against Google’s new Play Store billing policy to levy an 11 to 26% charge on in-app payments. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Fair trade regulator CCI on March 20 dismissed four petitions of Indian app companies filed against Google’s new Play Store billing policy…

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