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India’s Increasingly Practical Outlook on Grounding Abuse Contraventions in Commercial Realities
The shift to an effects-based approach under Section 4, solidified by Schott Glass and Google 2023 & 2025, aligns India with the EU's standards, ensuring only actual conduct with proven or likely competitive harm is penalized.
Akash Gulati
Aug 156 min read
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Competition Law and Sustainability: Why India Needs a Course Correction
India is at a crossroads where other jurisdictions have moved rapidly to align competition law with sustainability commitments since 2023, India risks falling further behind by continuing the antithesis of sustainability and competition.
Anshika Bhadauria, Abhishek Vishwakarma
Aug 96 min read
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Interplay of Competition Law and Hostile Takeovers in India
Prior to the amendment of the Act, hostile takeovers and other time sensitive acquisitions were difficult to implement due to the existence of a standstill obligation. The insertion of Section 6A is a step towards facilitating hostile takeovers in the future.
Ayush Gairola
Aug 26 min read
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Analyzing the Role of Competition Law in the Newspaper Industry of India
In this article, the author analyzes the newspaper industry of India from the lens of competition law to unravel the challenges and opportunities affecting newspapers in adapting to the dynamic environment.   Â
Sumati Narayan
Jul 276 min read
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Reassessing Margin Squeeze: A Critique of Supreme Court’s Ruling in Schott Glass v/s CCI
The Schott Glass ruling requires a structured, effects-based test in line with international best practice and appropriately directs focus away from form-based claims toward demonstrating competitive harm.
Aditya Shukla
Jul 266 min read
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An Alarm for India? Shaping India's AI, Data, and Anti-trust Future
The article analyses the role of AI as a new frontier in the digital market space.
Aditya Mittal, Abhishek Pandey
May 98 min read
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Gun-Jumping Penalties in Green Channel Filings: A Critical Analysis
While the CCI maintains rigorous enforcement against gun-jumping violations, its approach in each case exhibits several variations.
Yaatri Shah
May 16 min read
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Revisiting Independent Sugar: Should CCI Approval be Directory?
The article challenges the ruling in Independent Sugar by examining the statutory provisions and the judicial approach to the issue.
Khushi Vasu, Kunaal Hemnani
Mar 236 min read
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Expanding the Obligations of Systemically Significant Digital Enterprises: Enabling Access to Non-Personal Data
[ Himanshi is a student at Dharmashastra National Law University. ] The Committee on Digital Competition Law released the  draft Digital...
Himanshi Srivastava
Feb 227 min read
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Navigating Antitrust Jurisdiction Post-Settlement: Lessons from the JCB Verdict
A mere private settlement cannot deprive the CCI from investigating concerns raised regarding the market structure at large.
Ameya Sharma, Tassawar Ali
Jan 48 min read
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Disparaging Competitors: A Red Flag for Antitrust Investigations
The commitment mechanism will also provide entities with the opportunity to avoid incurring heavy penalties.
Arnav Srivastava
Dec 13, 20246 min read
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US v/s Google Search Engine Anti-Trust Showdown: Indian Outlook to the Big-Tech Crackdown
While Google might currently appear insulated from regulatory action, the landscape for big-tech companies could shift significantly.
Nikhil Srivastava
Nov 1, 20247 min read
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Monetary Penalties under Section 27(b) of the Competition Act 2002: An Enforcement Conundrum
Deterrence under the Act is what makes the leniency, commitment and settlement provisions attractive.
Aabir Bhattacharya
Sep 29, 20245 min read
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Decoding Anti-Sustainable Practices: Where Green Goals Meet Fair Markets
The incorporation of antitrust laws into sustainability presents a multidimensional challenge.
Arnav Srivastava, Ritisha Sinha
Jul 11, 20246 min read
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Combating Hegemonic Instability: Anti-Competitive Regulation on Systemically Significant Digital Enterprises
It is pertinent for the CCI to be vested with a significant authority to regulate the happenings in the digital market ecosystem.
Nidhi Rayudu
Jun 28, 20246 min read
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Deciphering Market Distortion via Contracts: A Critique of INSA v. ONGC
The decision in INSA v. ONGC, if not overturned, would become a significant setback for competition jurisprudence in India.
Vivek Kumar, Rakshit Sharma
May 26, 20247 min read
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Leniency Plus: India’s Cartel-Busting Incentive for Whistle-Blowers
The author aims to examine the implications of the lesser penalty regulations on India’s antitrust landscape.
Prachi Jain
Apr 13, 20246 min read
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A Case for CCI’s Jurisdiction Over Standard Essential Patents
A collaborative approach must be taken by the CCI and the Controller for SEP disputes involving anti-competitive behaviour.
Ansruta Debnath
Mar 21, 20247 min read
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CCI’s Path Forward: Leveraging CJEU’s Insights on Data Protection and Competition Law
This piece attempts to analyse the effects of CJEU’s judgement on the powers of Bunderskallmt.
Siddharth Chaturvedi
Dec 31, 20235 min read
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Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard: Indian Outlook
The article analyzes the Microsoft-Activision deal from the perspective of new amendments to the Competition Act 2002.
Nardeep Chawla
Nov 26, 20236 min read
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Effective Use of Interim Reliefs as an Alternative for an Ex-Ante Regulation
It is evident that the current competition law does not lack provisions for tackling the unique challenges posed by digital markets.
Srinjoy Debnath
Nov 19, 20238 min read
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The IPR Defence Recommendation: Why is it an Absolute Necessity?
The jurisprudence with regard to anti-competitive practices and IPR is still at a very nascent stage.
Suryansh Sritej Mohanty, Sanskruti Yukta Nayak
Aug 24, 20236 min read
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Beyond Abuse of Dominance: The Continued Anguish of Indian App Developers
The current state of hybrid jurisdiction clauses in India remains uncertain due to conflicting rulings by the judiciary.
Harsh
Aug 4, 20237 min read
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Handshakes on Headhunting? The Legality of No-Poach Agreements
[Shivansh is a student at NALSAR University of Law.] A no-poach agreement is one wherein two or more employers enter into an accord to...
Shivansh Shukla
Jul 30, 20236 min read
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