CCI finds cartel in the domestic industrial and automotive bearings market but no penalty By way of order dated 05.06.2020, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has found FAG Bearings India Ltd. (now, Schaeffler India Ltd.). (“Schaeffler), National Engineering Industries Ltd. (“NEI”), SKF India Ltd. (“SKF‟) and Tata Steel…
Auto Dealers -Be Aware of emerging competition issues in your industry -An eye opener*** The Indian automobile industry is the fourth largest in the world. It is the largest in the two and three-wheeler segment, second largest in the bus segment and the fourth largest in the passenger car segment, in terms of manufacturing…
Auto Component Makers Beware – CCI is inquiring into your industry The Indian automobile industry is the fourth largest in the world. It is the largest in the two and three-wheeler segment, second largest in the bus segment and the fourth largest in the passenger car segment, in terms of manufacturing volume. With the growing…
CCI Imposes Penalty on LPG Gas Cylinder manufacturers for Cartelization in response to tenders floated by HPCL in 2011 By way of order dated 09.08.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission”) has imposed penalty on 51 LPG manufacturers for engaging in cartelization by collectively withdrawing their bids in a tender floated by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation…
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”),…
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…
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.…
CCI dismisses complaint of bid rigging by Eastern Railways against Laxven and Medha Servo in procurement of Microprocessor systems By way of its order dated 02.01.2019, the Competition Commission of India (“CCI/Commission) has exonerated M/s Laxven Systems (“Laxven”) and M/s Medha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd (“Medha”) of allegations of bid rigging in the…
CCI imposes penalty on Godrej and Boyce for being a member of bilateral “ancillary” cartel The Competition Commission of India (“CCI/ Commission”) vide order dated 15.01.2019 imposed a penalty of Rs. 85, 01,364/-on Godrej and Boyce manufacturing Co. Limited (“Godrej”) for acting in violation of Section 3(3) read with Section 3(1) of the Competition Act,…
CCI holds “mere” discussion on price increase amongst competitors ,without actual implementation , no cartel – dilutes standard of proof in cartel case- Holds no cartel amongst flashlight makers despite leniency applications The Competition Commission of India (‘CCI/Commission”) in a significant shift from its earlier tough stand on cartels has held that mere discussion…
