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...

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...

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...

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...

CCI Closes Case Against Jindal Stainless Over "Jindal Saathi" Programme, Indonesian Supply Arrangements

The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday closed an information against Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL), holding that there was no prima facie evidence that its procurement arrangements with Indonesian suppliers or its dealer incentive arrangement violated the Competition Act, 2002.A coram of Chairperson Ravneet Kaur and Members Sweta Kakkad and Deepak Anurag was considering an information filed by an anonymous informant engaged in the downstream production and trade of stainless steel...

CCI Rejects Anti-Competitive Conduct Claims Against DIAL, Upholds IGIA Security Tender Process

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on 16 July closed an information alleging abuse of dominance and anti-competitive conduct against the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL). A Bench comprising Chairperson Ravneet Kaur and Members Sweta Kakkad and Deepak Anurag held that DIAL awarded security service contracts at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) through a competitive and arm's-length bidding...

Similar Telecom Tariffs Not Collusion; CCI Closes Case Against Reliance Jio, 4,500 Others

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has closed an information filed against Reliance Jio Infocom Limited and more than 4,500 other entities across multiple sectors. It held that the information failed to produce evidence linking any of the opposite parties to the alleged anti-competitive conduct and, therefore, did not disclose a prima facie case under the Competition Act. The information, filed by Goutam Mohanta, alleged anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance under Sections...

CCI Member Anil Agrawal Resigns After Nearly Three-Year Tenure

Competition Commission of India (CCI) Member Anil Agrawal has resigned from office, demitting his post on July 14, 2026. Announcing his resignation in a LinkedIn post, Agrawal wrote, "Having resigned as Member of the Competition Commission of India, I demitted office on 14 July 2026." Thanking the Government of India for the opportunity to serve on the Commission, Agrawal described his tenure at the CCI as a "valuable phase" of his public service career. "It has been a privilege to be...