UNFAIR COMPETITION

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 Competition Commission of India (CCI) is set to announce changes to competition rules, including those related to green channel approvals for mergers and acquisitions. The regulator is focusing on advocacy efforts and capacity building. The chan...

Apple is facing intense regulatory scrutiny globally, with charges in the EU, legal battles in the US, and regulatory actions in Britain, signaling a turbulent period for the tech giant in various markets.

Canada is considering imposing import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs). Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland stated on Monday that the government will seek the public's opinion on the matter starting July 2.

The Kremlin on Friday criticised the US decision to ban Moscow's cybersecurity firm Kaspersky over security concerns as creating "unfair competition" from American companies. "Kaspersky Lab is a company which is very, very competitive on the interna...

The Kremlin on Friday criticised the US decision to ban Moscow's cybersecurity firm Kaspersky over security concerns as creating "unfair competition" from American companies. "Kaspersky Lab is a company which is very, very competitive on the interna...

The ministry of electronics and information technology continued discussions on the digital competition bill with think tanks and industry bodies raising concerns about foreign regulation approaches. The impact on startups and overlap with existing ...

Indian policymakers discussed the impact of the proposed Digital Competition Bill on data and digital markets at the MEITY meeting with industry representatives. Stakeholders had differing opinions on the regulations, with some supporting its provis...

The G7 nations are set to pledge action against Chinese financial institutions that aided Russia in obtaining weaponry for its war in Ukraine, according to a draft summit communique seen by Reuters. The draft, involving leaders from the UK, Canada, ...

The government is holding meetings to address concerns about the draft Digital Competition Bill, which proposes obligations for big tech companies in core digital services under a new category of systemically significant digital enterprises.

Lessons in governance and strategy for corporate India from the 2024 Elections and the formation of the third NDA government include the importance of competition, cooperation, feedback, communication, supply chain management, consumer knowledge, CE...

The Delhi High Court has asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to respond to a petition by an NEET-UG candidate regarding a question with two correct answers in the answer key. The petitioner argues that awarding marks to both correct options comp...

Volkswagen has announced plans for a cheaper electric model, priced around 20,000 euros ($21,800), to be introduced in 2027. The model will offer entry-level electric mobility from Europe for Europe. Volkswagen also plans to unveil a range of batter...

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...

CCI approved Greenko Energies' additional stake acquisition in Sikkim Urja Ltd, a special purpose vehicle for a 1,200 MW hydropower project in North Sikkim. The acquisition was part of promoting fair competition in the marketplace.

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.

Polish farmers gathered at the border with Ukraine on Feb 20, 2024 to protest against the import of Ukrainian produce. They blocked the crossing and spilt grain on the tracks, claiming that Ukraine's cheap goods posed unfair competition in the Polis...

Epic tried to offer an alternative way to get its mobile app, attempting to evade the developer fees inside the app store, which collects a commission of 15% to 30% on subscriptions and other digital transactions. Apple ousted Epic from its app stor...

EAM S Jaishankar emphasized India's need to confront unfair competition globally, stating the country should no longer tolerate it in the name of globalization. Speaking at the FICCI AGM, he highlighted India's shift from being considered the "back ...