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Navigating Antitrust Jurisdiction Post-Settlement: Lessons from the JCB Verdict
A mere private settlement cannot deprive the CCI from investigating concerns raised regarding the market structure at large.
Ameya Sharma, Tassawar Ali
Jan 48 min read
406
US v/s Google Search Engine Anti-Trust Showdown: Indian Outlook to the Big-Tech Crackdown
While Google might currently appear insulated from regulatory action, the landscape for big-tech companies could shift significantly.
Nikhil Srivastava
Nov 1, 20247 min read
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Monetary Penalties under Section 27(b) of the Competition Act 2002: An Enforcement Conundrum
Deterrence under the Act is what makes the leniency, commitment and settlement provisions attractive.
Aabir Bhattacharya
Sep 29, 20245 min read
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Decoding Anti-Sustainable Practices: Where Green Goals Meet Fair Markets
The incorporation of antitrust laws into sustainability presents a multidimensional challenge.
Arnav Srivastava, Ritisha Sinha
Jul 11, 20246 min read
290
Deciphering Market Distortion via Contracts: A Critique of INSA v. ONGC
The decision in INSA v. ONGC, if not overturned, would become a significant setback for competition jurisprudence in India.
Vivek Kumar, Rakshit Sharma
May 26, 20247 min read
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From Code to Collusion: Challenging the Status Quo in Regulatory Framework
The issue of algorithmic collusion is a pressing concern supported by empirical evidence and a growing body of legal and economic analysis.
Vanshika Arora, Rimpal
May 21, 20247 min read
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Leniency Plus: India’s Cartel-Busting Incentive for Whistle-Blowers
The author aims to examine the implications of the lesser penalty regulations on India’s antitrust landscape.
Prachi Jain
Apr 13, 20246 min read
425
Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard: Indian Outlook
The article analyzes the Microsoft-Activision deal from the perspective of new amendments to the Competition Act 2002.
Nardeep Chawla
Nov 26, 20236 min read
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Effective Use of Interim Reliefs as an Alternative for an Ex-Ante Regulation
It is evident that the current competition law does not lack provisions for tackling the unique challenges posed by digital markets.
Srinjoy Debnath
Nov 19, 20238 min read
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Killer Acquisition: A Hullabaloo, Heading to be Tamed?
Not all acquisitions could be tagged as killer; neither do all pave way for a content exit opportunity for targets.
Siddharth Bangar
Oct 28, 20235 min read
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The Ignored Conundrum of Competition Law during Hostile Takeovers in India
To prevent hostile takeovers, businesses must be open with all parties involved, including shareholders, customers, and workers,
Aditi Singh, Saloni Neema
Aug 28, 20236 min read
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The IPR Defence Recommendation: Why is it an Absolute Necessity?
The jurisprudence with regard to anti-competitive practices and IPR is still at a very nascent stage.
Suryansh Sritej Mohanty, Sanskruti Yukta Nayak
Aug 24, 20236 min read
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Beyond Abuse of Dominance: The Continued Anguish of Indian App Developers
The current state of hybrid jurisdiction clauses in India remains uncertain due to conflicting rulings by the judiciary.
Harsh
Aug 4, 20237 min read
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Will Deal Value Thresholds Kill the Threat of Killer Acquisitions?
[Milind is a student at National Law University Delhi.] The Competition (Amendment) Bill 2020 (Bill) has received an approval from both...
Milind Khemka
Jul 28, 20235 min read
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Threads by Meta: Navigating the Competitive Landscape and Antitrust Concerns
It is crucial for CCI to play a proactive role when necessary rather than relying solely on other antitrust watchdogs to take action.
Utkarsh Sharma
Jul 28, 20234 min read
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Revisiting the Scope of Authority of CCI to Review Powers of Statutory Bodies
The Delhi HC, in the case of ICAI v. CCI, made an attempt to define the scope of jurisdiction of CCI analyzed further in the article.
Palak Dwivedi, Aayush Laddha
Jul 23, 20236 min read
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Ensuring Fair Play: A Call for Competition Oversight in the Gaming Industry
This piece explores the growth of the gaming industry and argues for the need for active competition oversight in this market.
Shivansh Shukla
Jun 16, 20236 min read
710
Algorithmic Collusion in an Oligopolistic Market: Difficulty in Gauging Conscious Price Parallelism
Per the author, CCI has passed the denial phase of the possibility of algorithmic collusion.
Yash Arjariya
May 27, 20236 min read
1,399
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.
Shreya Sharma
May 14, 20236 min read
1,820
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.
Shobhit Shukla
Apr 30, 20236 min read
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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.
Aditi Gupta
Apr 30, 20235 min read
1,706
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.
Rahul Taneja, Ishaan Saluja
Apr 22, 20235 min read
325
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.
Ashwini Chawla
Mar 26, 20235 min read
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"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.
Aditi Gupta
Jan 2, 20235 min read
1,684
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