The DSM-Firmenich merger was just one of the 20-odd deals worth $1.5 billion pending before the CCI last year. Some experts blame the commission for trying to be too 'industry friendly'.
New draft rules allow the Competition Commission of India to reduce the penalty it imposes on companies in cartels if they also come forward with information about others.
The French group forced some partners to buy glass from it exclusively or risk being excluded from supplies altogether, case documents seen by Reuters showed.
While there may be welfare motivations for subsidising bus travel or fertilisers, it hurts private players whose goods and services compete in the same market.
Kaur started her career as SDM in Punjab’s Rajpura. She is 2nd woman to serve in 'economic regulator' role after Madhabi Puri Buch, who was appointed chairperson of SEBI last year.
Kaur has held several positions in the govt over the last two decades, including as chairperson of India Tourism Development Corp between 2017 & 2019, Kaur's LinkedIn profile showed.
Food delivery and e-commerce are two sectors where the government has created an indirect mechanism to stop the duopoly system, without clipping the wings of the giants.
Google lost its Supreme Court appeal against an antitrust order last month. It came as good news for companies like MapmyIndia, which started the maps game in India.
Google has introduced slew of changes for partners & users after being directed by SC to follow NCLAT directive to pay 10% of Rs 1,300 cr fine imposed on it by CCI.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.
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