The introduction of competition law has made the businesses and their legal advisers learn a new way of thinking. It is natural for business managers to expect that agreements are meant to be kept and law protects their rights to enforce them. However, can the law restrict their freedom to choose who they would like […]
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Brief Summary (To read the full post click here) Competition concerns in every market are really defined by the type of market structure and number of players. Every market has potential threats to free and fair competition. Where there is a single firm, there could be exploitation or abuse of Dominant position. And where there
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The informants have alleged that the theatre owners, association of film theatres, various trade associations whose members are inter-alia engaged in the business of films and TV serials exhibition, production and distribution have formed a cartel. Trade association was used as a platform to fulfil illegitimate objectives like taking collective decisions which are anti- competitive,
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The recent judgments by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) reveal a close scrutiny of the conduct of market players in order to rein in dominance and belligerence by big players. The CCI, in fulfilling its mandate of nurturing entrepreneurial opportunities, seeks to ensure a level playing field. Section 4 of the Competition Act states,
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How would the NITI Aayog’s CEO, Amitabh Kant harmonise policies relating to differing business platforms? The recent move by the government to provide a single policy framework for a level-playing field to stakeholders of retail, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and e-commerce is one step forward. However, from a regulatory perspective, online and offline markets have
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The Competition commission of India (CCI) succeeded the erstwhile MRTP Commission with a larger role as a market watchdog with suo moto powers to take cognizance of matters that could have an appreciable adverse effect on competition. CCI exercises jurisdiction in Rem (without a lis between parties). With a mandate to regulate across all sectorsof
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The internet is making price competition more competitive while geographic markets of retailers are rapidly increasing from local buyers to customers across the country and even across the globe. It has been a neck to neck battle since 2014 when Amazon announced $ 2 billion investment, Flipkart announced a $1 billion investment and Snapdeal was
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The Internet is making price competition more competitive while geographic markets of retailers are rapidly increasing from local buyers to customers across the country and even across the globe. It has been a neck to neck battle since 2014 when Amazon announced $ 2 billion investment, Flipkart announced a $1 billion investment and Snapdeal was
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Excerpts on Hon’ble Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s Lecture on ‘Competition, Regulator and Growth’ at the Annual Convention of Competition Commission of India View the lecture on youtube Competition law has evolved over the last 6-7 years. Although the bill got passed in the year 2002 the Competition Act became functional in the year 2009. The
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If the Indian government is going to get involved in controlling OLA and UBER’s pricing of rides or discounting of Online markets, then what is left for their corporate Managers to decide? How will this help the consumers who were getting great deals online and a safe ride at an affordable price? Why is the
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