Competition Law 2/4

Shreya Sharma

May 14, 20236 min read

The Settlement and Commitment Mechanism: A New Dawn in the Competition Law Regime

The author examines the settlement and commitment mechanism under the anti-trust regime.

Shobhit Shukla

Apr 30, 20236 min read

Traversing Hub and Spoke Cartels through an Inconsistent Information Exchange Framework

India must have clarity in its information exchange jurisprudence in order to ensure robust enforcement against hub and spoke cartels.

Aditi Gupta

Apr 30, 20235 min read

Deal Value Threshold: A Critique of India’s Latest Competition Regime

Per the author, the proposed amendments to competition regime may have far-reaching implications for businesses operating in India.

Ishita Mishra

Apr 29, 20238 min read

Multi-Sided Markets: Practical Indicia Approach in Delineation of Relevant Market

The article aims to contribute to the existing discourse on adapting competition laws to the evolving digital landscape.

Rahul Taneja, Ishaan Saluja

Apr 22, 20235 min read

The Conundrum of Confusopoly

Per the author, the order of the CCI in the FHRAI case on the issue of misrepresentation sets a dangerous precedent.

Devarshi M Trivedi

Apr 22, 20235 min read

Organic Dominance vis-à-vis Essential Facility: Analyzing Exclusionary Effects by Big Data Firms

Author emphasizes on the need to assess whether big data firms engage in exclusionary acts by essentializing the data.

Aaryaman Soumitra Pathare

Mar 31, 20236 min read

Digital Market Regulation: The Indian Perspective

The article discusses digital market regulation in India, highlighting the need for effective regulation to address various issues.

Ashwini Chawla

Mar 26, 20235 min read

Competition Law and IPR: Case for Further Limiting Scope of Interference under Article 226

Author discusses the interplay of competition law and IPR and calls for a clear ruling to limit the scope of interference by High Courts.

Aditi Gupta

Jan 2, 20235 min read

"Relevant Turnover" or "Total Turnover": Resolving the Obscurity

This article examines the definition of 'turnover' as regards the imposition of penalties under Section 27(b) of the Competition Act.

Harshit Meena

Nov 27, 20226 min read

Addressing the Ambiguity of FRAND Terms: An Indian Perspective

The article discusses the anti-competitive conduct often demonstrated by SEP license holders.

Kabir Singh

Sep 5, 20226 min read

Unifying the Divide: Putting a Nail in the Debate of DG’s Ownership under Indian Competition Law

Author argues that for improving India’s competition law regime as a whole, the DG’s office should be merged with the CCI.

Swetha Somu

Sep 4, 20226 min read

Dark Patterns vis-à-vis Indian Competition Law: A New Dark Horse?

This article delves into the antitrust concerns regarding ‘dark patterns’ from an Indian competition law standpoint.

Aditi Dehal, Aayush Mishra

Jul 23, 20226 min read

The Issue of Exclusive Agreements: Analysing the Bookmyshow Case

This article mainly focuses on the topic of exclusive agreements and its intermittent conflict with India’s antitrust regime.

Nardeep Mahesh Chawla

Jul 21, 20225 min read

Analysis of CCI’S Order Against BookMyShow and The Increasing Accountability of Intermediaries

The CCI order in BookMyShow would lead to better antitrust regulation, in an age where market participants rely increasingly on technology.

Kinjal Keya, Aditya Pratap Singh

Jun 27, 20226 min read

Leniency Regime for Single Economic Entities: An Unsettled Dilemma

Authors highlight the shortcomings of rejections of leniency pleas based on the ground of 'single economic entity'.

Charu Sharma, Rishabh Periwal

Apr 26, 20229 min read

Collective Dominance Through Tacit Coordination: Application of Game Theory to Indian Antitrust Law

Authors state that collective dominance is unavoidable in an oligopoly and the same has been explained through application of game theory.

Debargha Mukherjee

Apr 7, 20226 min read

Market Definition, Power in Digital Economy and Challenge of Zero Price Markets: Time to Evolve?

Author argues that competition regulators ought to adapt to the changes and evolve in the face of zero-price markets.

Kavya Jha, Rishabh Chhabaria

Apr 3, 20228 min read

Aftermarkets and the Aftermath: A Competition Law Perspective

Authors argue that the CCI has adopted an incongruent approach to the factors used in delineating separate aftermarkets.

Randeep Dahiya

Jan 15, 20226 min read

Analysis of CCI’s Market Study on the Indian Pharmaceutical Sector

This article examines CCI's findings upon its market research on India's pharmaceutical industry.

Rohan Dembani

Dec 18, 20216 min read

Analysis of the Promising Prohibition on the Mandatory Use of Gatekeepers’ IAPs

The author analyses the prohibition, in light of the competition law, on app store owners from mandating app developers to use their IAPs.

Shobhit Shukla

Dec 12, 20217 min read

Reverberations of COVID-19: CCI's Mismatched Sectorial Stance on Cartels

The author argues that the current stance of the CCI tends to establish a wave of ambiguity in cartel leniency programs in the future.

Aradhana Pandit, Yash Chadha

Nov 30, 20216 min read

Monopolising Repair: A Critical Appraisal of the Right to Repair

The authors suggest that the right to repair is beginning to gain recognition as a right that warrants enforcement.

Aileen Aditi Sundardas

Nov 2, 20216 min read

Sustainability and Competition: Recognizing Potential in Competition Law to Promote Green Future

The author makes a case for including sustainability as an important aspect under the already existing competition law framework in India.

Rohan Dembani, Yagya Sharma

Sep 5, 20217 min read

Confidentiality Rings Under the Competition Law: Taking a Cue From the EU

This article aims to explore the need for confidentiality ring mechanism in the Indian competition regime.

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