The reluctance of digital/technology companies to invest time and resources to navigate an uncertain regulatory landscape is more to be blamed than the FDI policy itself. Retail sector has been facing resistance of opening up to big players, particularly from multi-brand retail since 2006 The Indian e-commerce sector is expected to touch $200 billion in […]
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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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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As our economy evolves, so must our application of the competition laws to be able to ‘catch up’ with the market. A highly competitive environment would thrive on inclusive growth, is key for innovation and technological change, and this environment is what pushes companies to constantly innovate. It is true that Competition laws were always
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In recent times, online retail or e-commerce has substantially reshaped the shopping experience of customers. The E-commerce industry in India is expected to reach the $100-billion mark by Financial year 2020, owing to increasing internet usage, discounting and investment by online retailers. Modes of E-Commerce Transaction E-commerce transactions could either be Business to Business (B2B)
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