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25 ARTICLES
Competition watchdog initiates probe against Google on Winzo’s plaint
The tech giant is accused of abusing its dominant position to place restrictions on online gaming companies’ access to its Play Store.
28 Nov 2024
Xiaomi wants CCI to recall report on breach of competition laws
The Chinese smartphone major is one of many caught up in an e-commerce antitrust fiasco which states that these companies were granted preferential treatment by Amazon and Flipkart.
23 Sept 2024
NIIF gets CCI’s nod to acquire additional stake in Ather Energy
Last month, the Bengaluru-based electric scooter maker entered the unicorn club with a funding of $71 million from the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund.
08 Sept 2024
Competition Commission of India warns staff against divulging information to media
The antitrust body sent an internal memo citing a 1964 government official conduct law after its under-review findings on the Reliance-Disney merger went public.
21 Aug 2024
Reliance and Disney offer to sell some channels to alleviate antitrust concerns
Together, the two companies own rights to stream and broadcast a majority of cricket tournaments, including the Indian Premier League.
13 Aug 2024
Reliance-Disney’s $8.5 billion merger comes under antitrust scrutiny
The Competition Commission of India has posed 100 questions for the two companies, mostly to do with them holding the rights to key sporting events.
22 Jul 2024
WeWork gets CCI approval to exit India arm
Set up in 2017 as a JV between the Embassy Group and the American co-working company, WeWork India will see a change in its ownership structure.
19 Jun 2024
Is Google’s Play Store charge evil or monopolistic?
Despite the large number of internet users in India, the vast majority don’t have the ability to pay. Google’s Play Store charge could push several internet companies out of business.
05 Mar 2024
Google has to worry about Indian law, but not CCI orders
The antitrust agency’s two orders against the tech giant (and the associated penalties) are unlikely to change anything soon.
01 Nov 2022
Past misdeeds come back to haunt MakeMyTrip and OYO
A hefty penalty imposed by the competition watchdog and its wider implications are a cautionary tale for entrepreneurs and unicorns.
28 Oct 2022