CCI Penalises Rekha Agencies And SS Marketing For Bid Rigging In Himachal Pradesh Tyre Tender

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on 21 August imposed penalties on Rekha Agencies and SS Marketing for engaging in anti-competitive conduct in a 2013 Himachal Pradesh tender for procurement of tyres. The Commission found that the two entities had exchanged commercially sensitive information relating to their price bids through emails before submitting them. It held that their coordinated conduct amounted to bid rigging in contravention of Sections 3(3)(d) read with 3(1) of the...

CCI Gives Nod To Prudential Corporation Holdings' Acquisition Of Bharti Life Insurance Stake

The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday approved the proposed acquisition of certain equity shareholding in Bharti Life Insurance Company Limited by Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited.The proposed combination involves Prudential Corporation Holdings acquiring a stake in Bharti Life Insurance, an insurer incorporated in India and licensed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India. Prudential Corporation Holdings serves as the holding company for the Prudential...

CCI Clears Tata Steel's Acquisition Of 23% Equity Stake In TM International Logistics

The Competition Commission of India has approved Tata Steel Limited's proposal to acquire a 23% equity stake in TM International Logistics Limited (TMILL) from its existing joint venture partner, IQ Martrade Holding Und Management GmbH (IQ Martrade).The transaction involves Tata Steel acquiring the entire 23% shareholding held by IQ Martrade in TMILL. Following the completion of the acquisition, IQ Martrade will exit the joint venture, with Tata Steel's shareholding increasing to 74% and NYK...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Liquor Body's Appeal Against Kerala's Jawan Rum Preference, Alleges Competition Harm

The Supreme Court on Thursday has issued notice on an appeal filed by the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) challenging the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) decision to reject allegations of preferential treatment to state-owned Jawan Rum in Kerala. The appeal challenges the NCLAT's May 20, 2026 judgment, which upheld the CCI's decision to close the complaint.It had upheld the CCI's decision rejecting allegations that preferential treatment accorded to...

CCI Closes Case Against Maharashtra PWD Over 2022-23 Rate Schedule Specifications Favouring Techfab

The Competition Commission of India has closed a case against the Maharashtra Public Works Department and Techfab India Infrastructure LLP, holding that no prima facie case of anti-competitive conduct was made out.A coram comprising Chairperson Ravneet Kaur, Member Sweta Kakkad and Member Deepak Anurag was considering an information filed by Rashi Anand Suri. She alleged that Maharashtra PWD's Schedule of Rates for 2022-23 contained specifications favouring Techfab and excluding competing...

CCI Closes Information Against Hensel Electric, Finds No Prima Facie Contravention Of Competition Act

On 5 August, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) held that no prima facie case of contravention of Sections 3 or 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 (which prohibit anti competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position) was made out against Hensel Electric India Private Limited and closed the information filed against the company. A Bench comprising Chairperson Ravneet Kaur with Members Sweta Kakkad and Deepak Anurag held that Hensel neither appeared to enjoy a dominant position in the...

CCI Approves Proposed Merger Of Six Hotel Companies Into InterGlobe Hotels

The Competition Commission of India has approved a proposed combination involving the acquisition of shares and the merger of multiple hotel entities into InterGlobe Hotels Private Limited (IGH).According to a press release issued on August 5, 2026, the approved transaction involves the merger of AAPC India Hotel Management Private Limited, Caddie Hotels Private Limited, Triguna Hospitality Ventures (India) Private Limited, Srilanand Mansions Private Limited, Techpark Hotels Private Limited, and...

Supreme Court Dismisses CCI Appeal Against NCLAT Order Setting Aside ₹301.61 Crore Penalty On Grasim

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) appeal against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) May 5, 2026 judgment.The NCLAT had set aside the Commission's order imposing a ₹301.61 crore penalty on Grasim Industries Ltd. for alleged abuse of dominant position in the viscose staple fibre (VSF) market and sent the case back to the Commission. It then directed CCI to give Grasim an opportunity to respond wherever it differs from the DG...

Liquor Bodies Move Supreme Court Against NCLAT Ruling Holding Kerala's Jawan Rum Preference Did Not Harm Competition

The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has moved the Supreme Court challenging a May 20, 2026 judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The NCLAT had upheld the Competition Commission of India (CCI) decision rejecting allegations that preferential treatment accorded to state-owned Jawan Rum by the Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing and Marketing) Corporation (KSBC) amounted to abuse of its dominant position. The appeal, filed on July 24, is...

CCI Approves Proposed Merger Of Go Digit Holding Company With Go Digit General Insurance

The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday approved the proposed amalgamation of Go Digit Infoworks Services Private Limited, the holding company of Go Digit General Insurance Limited, with Go Digit General Insurance Limited, under which the latter will be the surviving entity.Go Digit General is a public limited company. The Commission noted that Go Digit Infoworks is not engaged in any market-facing business activities in India or abroad.Go Digit General, on the other hand, is engaged...

Supreme Court Asks NCLAT To Expedite Appeal Against CCI's Rejection Of Antitrust Complaint Against AVEVA

The Supreme Court on Tuesday requested the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to expeditiously hear the competition appeal filed by CT Infotech India Pvt. Ltd founder Velusamy Karuppannan against the Competition Commission of India's dismissal of his complaint alleging anti competitive conduct by British software company, AVEVA Group Ltd.The case arises from an appeal filed by Karuppannan challenging an order of the NCLAT of 27 May 2026 by which his application seeking expeditious...

CCI Closes Antitrust Complaint Against Zomato Over Higher Food Prices, Platform Fee

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday closed a complaint against Eternal Limited (formerly Zomato Limited), holding that allegations that the online food delivery platform abused its dominant position by charging higher food prices than restaurants, imposing platform and delivery fees, and adopting unfair pricing practices did not prima facie disclose any contravention of the Competition Act.A coram of Chairperson Ravneet Kaur and Members Sweta Kakkad and Deepak Anurag was...