Competition Law Newsletter – March 2025

In the current edition of the Competition Law Newsletter, we bring to our readers important updates from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and the Competition Commission of India, along with new regulatory updates, as follows:

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

1. NCLAT dismisses appeal filed by Balaji Traders against Asian Paints;

Enforcement Orders

1. CCI dismisses bid rigging allegations against HP;
2. Gokul companies cleared of collusion charges.

Combination Orders

Competition Commission of India has approved of –

1. Bharti Airtel’s 1.05% increase in shareholding in Indus Towers;
2. the acquisition of Flipkart’s shares by Alphabet;
3. Temasek’s minority investment in Rebel Foods; and
4. the minority investment in VFS Global by Temasek.

Regulatory Updates

1. Competition Commission of India (Manner of Recovery of Monetary Penalty) Regulations, 2025 enforced;
2. Draft CCI (Determination of Cost of Production) Regulations, 2025 released.

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Disclaimer: The content provided in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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