Competition norms compliance can prevent bad days for cos: CCI

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2015, 18:08

In a stern message to enterprises, anti-trust regulator CCI has said they need to put in place competition law compliance programme so as to avoid "bad days" in terms of penalty and loss of reputation.

Capping of airfares violates competition norms: CCI

Last Updated: Sunday, August 16, 2015, 22:31

Capping of airfares will violate competition norms as it stifles the movement of market forces, fair trade watchdog CCI's chief Ashok Chawla has said amid rising calls to curb exorbitant pricing of air tickets.

Fines are just means to an end, CCI warns cos on unfair practices

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 18:18

In a stern warning to companies indulging in anti-competitive practices, fair trade watchdog CCI has said the enterprises must understand it is keeping an active vigil and any penalty is not "an end in itself".

CCI defends itself against Compat's adverse remarks

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 16:59

The comments came against the backdrop of Competition Appellate Tribunal recently saying that two Commission members signing an order without being present for hearing amounts to "flagrant violation of the basics of natural justice".

Airlines again under CCI scanner; face cartelisation probe

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 20:48

Airlines face a fresh probe for suspected cartelisation and for the alleged arbitrary hike in airfares, with the fair trade regulator CCI Thursday saying it needs to get to the bottom of the issue.

DLF proposes provision to sue regulators; CCI rejects idea

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 21:33

DLF had earlier challenged an order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), while it also appealed against an order passed by capital markets regulator Sebi against it last year.

M&A deals: CCI feels road ahead will be difficult

Last Updated: Sunday, December 21, 2014, 13:15

"We are equally conscious that the road ahead will be more and more difficult both in terms of quantity and complexity of transactions," Competition Commission of India (CCI) Chairman Ashok Chawla has said.

Reviewing M&A deals not a 'crystal gazing': CCI chief

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 14:57

Chawla today said that reviewing a complex M&A transaction or one that could reduce the number of players in the concerned market is "not an easy task".

Jet Airways shares tank 7% on fresh concerns over Eithad deal

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 17:56

Jet's scrip ended the day 7.04 percent lower at Rs 272.75 on the BSE. In intra-day, the stock plunged 7.9 percent to Rs 270.20 -- its 52-week low.

CCI to take up Jet-Etihad deal on Oct 14

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 19:33

The much-talked about deal, approved by the Cabinet last week, is awaiting the Competition Commission of India nod.

CCI embraces advocacy, enforcement approach for trade groups

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 16:24

Asserting that trade associations indulging in unfair practices will face penalties, CCI chief Ashok Chawla has said that the regulator is pursuing the twin policy of advocacy and enforcement to tackle anti-competitive ways among them.

Unfair practices in pharma sector under CCI scanner

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 13:34

Emphasising that pricing aspects of pharmaceuticals are critical for the general public, CCI Chairman Ashok Chawla has said that some cases of probe into alleged unfair practices in this space are in the "pipeline".