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CCI penalizes two Japanese OES’s -NSK and JTEKT, for admitted cartelization in supply of Electric Power Steering to OEMs-NSK obtains full waiver on penalty

CCI penalizes two Japanese OES’s -NSK and JTEKT, for admitted cartelization in supply of Electric Power Steering to OEMs-NSK obtains full waiver on penalty The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”), by way of order dated 09.08.2019, has found two Japanese Original Equipment Suppliers (OES) , namely NSK Limited, Japan (“NSK”) and JTEKT Corporation (“JTEKT”),…

October 25, 2019 Leave a commentAntitrust, News and EventsBy M M SHARMA

CCI closes case of abuse of dominance against ONGC -accepts objective justification as a valid defence in one sided contract .

CCI closes case of abuse of dominance against ONGC -accepts objective justification as a valid defence in one sided contract . By way of order dated 02.08.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has closed allegations of abuse of dominant position by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (“ONGC”) in the market for charter hire…

October 2, 2019 Leave a commentAntitrust, News and EventsBy M M SHARMA

CCI fines Jai Prakash Associates for abusing its dominant position in the market for sale of independent villas in Integrated Townships in the territory of Noida and Greater Noida

CCI fines Jai Prakash Associates for abusing its dominant position in the market for sale of independent villas in Integrated Townships in the territory of Noida and Greater Noida Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”), by way of order dated 09.08.2019, has imposed a penalty of INR 13.82 Crores on Jai Prakash Associates (“JPA”) for abusing…

September 6, 2019 Leave a commentAntitrust, News and EventsBy M M SHARMA

CCI directs investigation into India specific warranty policy of Intel finding it potentially abusive of dominance

CCI directs investigation into India specific warranty policy of Intel finding it potentially abusive of dominance The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”), by way of order dated 09.08.2019, under section 26(1) of the Competition Act,2002 (the Act) has directed the Director General (DG) to undertake investigation with respect to Intel’s India specific warranty policy in…

September 6, 2019 Leave a commentAntitrust, News and EventsBy M M SHARMA

CCI imposes penalty for collusive bidding in tender floated by Pune Municipal Corporation .

CCI imposes penalty for collusive bidding in tender floated by Pune Municipal Corporation By way of order dated 02.08.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has fined SAAR IT Resources Pvt. Ltd (“SAAR”), CADD Systems and Services Pvt. Ltd(“CADD”) and Pentacle Consultants (I) Pvt. Ltd (“Pentacle”) for collusive bidding in a tender floated by…

August 22, 2019 Leave a commentAntitrust, News and EventsBy M M SHARMA

CCI finds no evidence of cartelization between top multiplex cinema theater groups on VPF and other issues

CCI finds no evidence of cartelization between top multiplex cinema theater groups on VPF and other issues By way of order dated 24.07.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has dismissed allegations of cartelization , under the aegis of FICCI Multiplex Association of India (“FICCI”) against 4 top multiplex cinema theatre Groups viz.…

July 28, 2019 Leave a commentAntitrust, News and EventsBy M M SHARMA

Another case of RPM in automobile sector in India ? CCI orders investigation against Maruti Suzuki for allegedly controlling discounts of its dealers in Western India

Another case of RPM in automobile sector in India ? CCI orders investigation against Maruti Suzuki for allegedly controlling discounts of its dealers in Western India Are the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the automobile sector in India used to indulge in resale price maintenance (RPM) by dictating minimum resale prices of (at…

July 23, 2019 Leave a commentAntitrust, News and EventsBy M M SHARMA

CCI orders probe into alleged abusive conduct of Google in imposing conditions for use of its Android OS on smartphone manufacturers in India

CCI orders probe into alleged abusive conduct of Google in imposing conditions for use of its Android OS on smartphone manufacturers in India By way of order dated 16.04.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has ordered investigation by the Director General against the alleged abusive conduct of Google (“DG”) pursuant to forming a prima…

July 4, 2019 Leave a commentAntitrust, News and EventsBy M M SHARMA

CCI penalizes Jalgaon District Medicine Dealers Association for imposing PIS charges on pharma companies

CCI penalizes Jalgaon District Medicine Dealers Association for imposing PIS charges on pharma companies The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) by way of order dated 20.06.2019 has imposed a penalty of INR 80,185/- on Jalgaon District Medicine Dealers Association (“JDMDA/OP”) in the State of Maharashtra, India for collecting Product Information Service (“PIS”) charges from…

June 26, 2019 Leave a commentAntitrust, News and EventsBy M M SHARMA

CCI dismisses allegations against vertical restraints imposed by VIVO on dealers- finds no evidence to hold AAEC

CCI dismisses allegations against vertical restraints imposed by VIVO on dealers- finds no evidence to hold AAEC The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) by way of order dated 19.06.2019 has exonerated Haicheng Vivo Mobile, Vivo Mobile India Pvt. Ltd and Vivo Communication Technology Co. Ltd (hereinafter collectively referred to as ‘Vivo’) of allegations of vertical restraints…