Competition Commission Of India CCI

NEW DELHI, March 17 (Reuters) - India's antitrust watchdog is investigating global fragrance makers Givaudan, Firmenich and International Flavors & Fragrances over accusations of striking anti-poaching deals that can harm workers, regulatory documents show.

NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba said CCI must balance innovation and fair competition in digital markets, while chairperson Ravneet Kaur flagged potential anti competitive conduct

Competition Commission is getting ready to take action against anti-competitive practices that might emerge in the artificial intelligence front, including algorithmic collusion, the regulator's chief Ravneet Kaur said on Monday. She said the watchdog is also looking at anti-trust issues in sports, civil aviation, paints and varnishes, and liquor sectors. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) keeps a tab on unfair business practices in the market place. "... we are getting ready to take action even on any anti-competitive practices which might emerge in the AI front. "So, we've identified potential anti-competitive conduct... which would be concentration in the AI value chain. It could be algorithmic collusion, targeted price discrimination, self-preferencing, or any opaqueness in the AI," Kaur said. Last year, CCI came out with a market study in AI and competition. Speaking at the 11th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in the national capital, the CCI ...

Regulator CCI should intensify proactive monitoring of duopolistic or high-concentration sectors through regular market studies, competition risk assessments, and targeted interventions as they are showing disproportionate market power, a Parliamentary panel has said. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has the mandate to curb anti-competitive practices and promote fair competition across sectors. Besides, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has urged the Corporate Affairs Ministry to expedite the introduction of the Digital Competition Bill, with a time-bound roadmap to ensure effective regulation of large digital platforms. In a report tabled in the Lok Sabha this week, the panel said that despite enforcement actions and market studies by the CCI targeting dominant firms in digital markets, "several traditional sectors of the Indian economy also display duopolistic or highly concentrated market structures". Such structures are resulting in disproportionate marke

AI's benefits come with competition risks, CCI chair Ravneet Kaur warns, calling for greater transparency, accountability and a balanced approach to digital regulation

The Competition Commission is probing the alleged cartelisation by steel manufacturers and the investigation report has been shared with the parties concerned to provide their objections and suggestions in accordance with the competition law, the government said on Monday. The corporate affairs ministry also informed the Lok Sabha that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) registered 54 cases related to anti-competitive practices/and received 149 merger (M&A) filings. in 2025. In a written reply, Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said CCI has registered a case pertaining to the alleged cartelisation by steel manufacturers pursuant to the directions of the Madras High Court. After investigation, CCI's Director General (DG) submitted the investigation report, which has been shared with the parties with directions to file their objections/suggestions in accordance with the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002. "The matter is presently under inquiry before the ...

The warning came after the Competition Commission of India said Apple delayed filing responses sought by investigators for over a year, despite multiple extensions, according to a Reuters report

The CCI probe into the steel industry began in 2021 after builders alleged nine firms colluded to restrict steel supply and hike prices in a criminal case

The Commission found that the quotation of identical prices, timing of submission of financial/commercial bids and similar prior conduct support the conclusion of concerted action

Madison was among numerous ad agencies and a group of broadcasters raided by CCI on suspicion of collusion over advertising rates and discounts, in strictest regulatory action on the sector to date

The case was triggered by a complaint from state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation in 2023, related to bidding of certain tenders by the steel pipe companies

The antitrust regulator has also asked Apple to submit global and India financials for 2022-24 as part of its investigation into alleged abuse of dominance

Bidders have revised plans for Jaiprakash Associates after lender talks, but key legal hurdles remain as CoC weighs whether to renegotiate or hold a challenge round

Asian Paints told a Mumbai court that the CCI's July 1 order wrongly alleged its CEO warned raw material suppliers against dealing with Birla, threatening reduced business with the company

Google approached the Supreme Court on July 21

CCI finds prima facie evidence of anti-competitive conduct by Asian Paints after Grasim alleges dealer coercion, denial of market access and other unfair practices

Antitrust regulator found tech giant had dominant position in the market

Committee also seeks status of the proposed digital competition law

Kaur will serve as NFRA chairperson till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders whichever is earliest, according to the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet

Minister of State for Corporate Affairs said while strict interventions were required to enforce the law, self-regulation and compliance should also be promoted