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CCI declines interim stay for Google on Android-related antitrust ruling

An Indian tribunal declined Google's request for an interim stay on an antitrust ruling that ordered the tech giant to change its approach to its Android platform

Google alleges CCI copied parts of EU order on Android abuse, says report

CCI in October fined Alphabet Inc's Google $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in markets such as online search and the Android app store

87% app makers don't pay for Apple store, 97% for Google Play: Report

Apple and Google charge up to 30% commission from software developers

Competition Commission starts recovery proceedings against Google: Report

CCI had imposed a penalty of Rs 1,336.7 crore on Google on October 20 for indulging in anti-competitive conduct

Regulating Big Tech

Laws should be framed with extreme care

Google dials NCLAT against CCI's Android order, Rs 1,337-crore fine

Says CCI order presents a major setback for its Indian users and businesses who trust Android's security features

CCI likely to appeal against NCLAT order in DLF matter: Sources

The Commission in 2018 had found DLF in contravention of the Competition Act for abusing its dominant position and discriminatory practices

NCLAT upholds CCI's Rs 870 cr fine on Kingfisher, Carlsberg manufacturers

Throws out the appeals of the beer makers, who were accused of cartelisation in the sale and supply of the beverage in various states and UTs

Google approaches NCLAT against CCI's order on Android device ecosystem

Google has approached the appellate tribunal NCLAT challenging the CCI's order on unfair business practices in Android mobile device ecosystem, the company spokesperson said on Friday. The Competition Commission in October slapped a steep penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in relation to Android mobile devices and ordered the internet major to cease and desist from various unfair business practices. A Google spokesperson told PTI: "We have decided to appeal the CCI's decision on Android as we believe it presents a major setback for our Indian users and businesses who trust Android's security features, and potentially raising the cost of mobile devices." "We look forward to making our case in NCLAT and remain committed to users and partners," the spokesperson added. Android has greatly benefitted Indian users, developers, and OEMs, and powered India's digital transformation, the company said. Google has sought

Competition Commission conducts searches at India Cements' Chennai office

India Cements Ltd (ICL) on Thursday said fair trade regulator CCI has conducted a "search" at its office in Chennai. The Chennai-based company added that it has not committed any breach of CCI regulations. In response to a clarification sought by BSE over news reports of a raid by CCI at ICL, the company said in a filing: "Certain officials of CCI visited our office in Chennai at around 11:30 a.m. and are conducting 'search' to find out if any irregularities concerning 'Competition Commission' has occurred." However, it added that as it has not committed any breach of CCI regulations, "We do not apprehend any material impact on the Company." ICL has a total capacity of 15.5 million tonnes per annum. Its revenue for the financial year that ended on March 31, 2022 was Rs 4,713.11 crore. India Cements operates eight integrated cement plants in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan and two grinding units, one each in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

Competition Bill: Panel asks for explicit definition of material influence

FICCI in its response to the standing committee had said that the introduction of material influence as proposed would still keep its definition vague and open to interpretation

Competition (Amendment) Bill: Panel wants annual review of deal valuations

Proposed Settlement and commitment mechanism

GST superstructure lacks some basic features even after 5 years

Currently, there is no appellate mechanism in place for rulings by the GST authorities and a group of ministers is deliberating on it

India-EU Competition Week on digital resolutions starts on Monday

Experts from the European Union would share their experiences in applying antitrust laws to the digital economy and markets and the introduction of the EU's Digital Markets Act

Pass fresh order; review fines to save domestic tyre industry: NCLAT to CCI

Appellate tribunal NCLAT has directed the Competition Commission to pass a fresh order in the matter of alleged cartelisation by tyre companies, citing the need to re-examine arithmetical and inadvertent errors as well as to review the penalty to save the domestic tyre industry. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order dated December 1 has come on a batch of appeals filed by the tyre makers against the ruling by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) back in August 2018. The CCI had imposed penalties totalling more than Rs 1,788 crore on the tyre companies. In its 166-page order, the tribunal has remanded back all cases for review to CCI and also directed the regulator to pass a fresh order "after hearing the parties". The regulator should also "consider reviewing the penalty to save domestic industry" in view of the fact that it is under a lot of pressure from global tyre manufacturing companies where a lot of unutilised capacity is available, as per the ...

Air India group most frequent flyer on 7 of 10 busiest domestic routes

Also runs IndiGo close on the other three

Centre to come up with light-touch regulations for big tech firms: Report

This comes in the backdrop of signs that tech firms may slow down investment in India after the Competition Commission of India's (CCI's) penalty on Google

M&G gets CCI nod for subscription of Trustroot Internet bond, warrants

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday said the proposed deal of M&G Group subscribing to convertible bonds and warrants issued by Trustroot Internet Pvt Ltd has been cleared under the green channel route. Under the green route, a deal which does not raise any risk of an appreciable adverse effect on competition is deemed to be approved on it being intimated to the competition watchdog. In a release, the fair-trade regulator said it has approved the proposed deal. M&G Catalyst Capital Fund, Asia Pacific Fund and Prudential Assurance Company are collectively referred to as acquirers. The combination involves acquirers collectively proposing to subscribe to additional optionally convertible bonds and warrants issued by the Trustroot Internet which convertible into the share capital of the company as per the terms and conditions set out in the subscription agreement in October 2022. Upon conversion of warrants, the acquirers will hold less than 5 per cent stake in ...

FHRAI writes to Sebi to stop OYO from launching IPO after CCI penalty

Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India on Tuesday said it has written to Sebi to stop OYO from launching its IPO in the wake of a penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India on the hospitality and travel-tech firm for unfair business practices. OYO, however, said the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) is misrepresenting the CCI order and the letter to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is to distract attention from the executive committee meeting of FHRAI being held as null and void by the NCLT, which has also ordered a court-monitored AGM of the hospitality industry body. In October this year, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) slapped penalties totalling more than Rs 392 crore on online travel firms MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, and hospitality services provider OYO for indulging in unfair business practices. "Now that OYO has been found guilty of indulging in anti-competitive and unfair business practices ...

CCI needs an update to ensure fair play in digital economy, say experts

New Bill, better training will help anti-trust regulator perform better, they add