The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a heavy penalty of Rs 213 crores for colluding to fix prices of zinc-carbon dry cell battery in India on Eveready and Nippo. However, CCI has also lowered the penalty on Eveready Industries India, Indo National Ltd (Nippo), Panasonic Energy India and their association AIDCM (Association of Indian […]
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CCI imposes penalty on Ghaziabad Development Authority
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Ghaziabad Development Authority also known as GDA to be in contravention of the provisions of Section 4(1) read with Section 4(2)(a)(i) of the Competition Act, 2002 for abuse of its dominant position by imposing unfair condition on the allottees from economically weaker sections in its Pratap Vihar Residential […]
Competition Commission of India imposes penalty of Rs 135 crore on Google
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Google to have abused its dominant position in online general web search and web search advertising services in India. The order was passed in response to informations filed by Matrimony.com Limited and Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) in 2012. The CCI in its order noted that the allegations […]
Hyundai Motor India Limited slapped with a penalty of 87 crore
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) found the Hyundai Motor India Limited to be in contravention to some its provisions which resulted into Resale Price Maintenance in sale of passenger cars manufactured by it. Such arrangements also included monitoring of the maximum permissible discount levels through a Discount Control Mechanism. Further, the commission found the […]