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Rudram 1 Missile: India has successfully tested its first indigenous anti-radiation missile, the Rudram-1, developed by DRDO for the Indian Air Force. Integrated with Sukhoi-30MKI jets, it targets radiation sources with INS-GPS navigation and a Pass...

India’s Digital Competition Bill has turned previous foes in the tech industry into unlikely allies and sparked a polarising debate on market practices. The Committee on Digital Competition Law (CDCL) on February 27, submitted its report to the mini...

The lawsuit, which seeks damages on behalf of publishers of websites and apps based in the United Kingdom, is the latest case to focus on the search giant's business practices.

Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF), Indian Digital Media Industry Foundation, People Interactive India which operates Shaadi.com, and Mebigo Labs which operates Kuku FM have filed petitions before the NCLAT against Play Store billing ...

The regulator is firming up a proposal to enhance its strength to strictly enforce regulations under the amended competition law of 2023, which has significantly widened the scope for oversight. On top of this, it is also planning to bolster its ove...

Ex-ante regimes tell businesses precisely how to behave, or what to do. Under the current ex-post regime of the Competition Act, companies are only required to ensure that their conduct in the market is not anti-competitive. An overlapping ex-ante r...

Google argued before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) order, which imposed a penalty of Rs 936 crore on the company, was vague and excessive. The company contended that the regulator ...

Draft Digital Competition Bill proposes ex-ante regulations similar to the EU's DMA, impacting user experience and innovation. Concerns over potential overregulation and necessity of new laws in India are being debated.

Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav assumes the role of chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission following elections mandated by the sport's governing body. Narsingh's appointment comes after a...

CCI invites proposals for AI market study focusing on competition dynamics, collusion risks, bias impact, M&A effects, enforcement priorities, entry barriers, innovation incentives, and market power. Deadlines: June 3 for bids, technical presentatio...

CCI chief Ravneet Kaur highlights the dual impact of AI on efficiency, innovation, market concentration, and anti-competitive behavior. The upcoming CCI study aims to explore AI's role in competition law and its effects on market dynamics.

CCI Chairperson Ravneet Kaur disclosed ongoing investigations into fintech entities to examine their technology leveraging impact on competition, emphasizing the regulator's commitment to ensuring a competitive digital market. With an eye on big tec...

Having met regulatory challenges globally, Google is now facing run-ins with the Indian govt on several fronts.

Google's Play Store billing policies face CCI investigation for potential Competition Act violations, concerning app developers' resources and market dominance. The case underscores the need for fair competition and innovation in the digital marketp...

A high-level panel proposes a new digital competition law in India to address antitrust concerns involving big tech companies. The law applies to systemically significant digital enterprises with penalties up to 10% of global turnover. Enterprises m...

The CCI regulations followed a notification issued by the ministry of corporate affairs stipulating March 6 as the date for implementing the relevant provisions of the Competition (Amendment) Act 2023 that deal with the new monetary penalty regime.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) will introduce new regulations on settlement and commitment mechanisms, allowing companies to resolve anti-competitive charges by filing commitment or settlement applications. Big Tech is included. Inquiries...

The ministry is piloting discussions on having a digital competition law and a committee set up for the purpose has held a series of consultations and is looking at various aspects. Fostering cooperation on competition issues among the BRICS countri...

The Delhi State Athletics Championship in India was marred by doping concerns, resulting in a lack of participants in several events. The National Anti-Doping Agency arrived to conduct tests at the competition after a video showed evidence of perfor...