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".

Cabinet okays new Consumer Protection Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 20:37

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new Consumer Protection Bill 2015 that seeks to replace a 29-year-old law and proposes to set up a regulatory authority which will have powers to recall products and initiate class class suit against defaulting companies, including e-tailers.

Cabinet likley to approve new Consumer Protection Bill today

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 23:37

The Cabinet is likely to approve Wednesday a new Consumer Protection Bill 2015, that seeks to replace the existing law and proposes setting up a regulatory authority to curb unfair trade practices.

Competition Commission dismisses complaint against 18 auto makers

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 17:24

CCI rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against 18 auto makers.

CCI rejects complaint against Standard Chartered Bank

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 22:13

The Competition Commission has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Standard Chartered Bank with respect to credit cards and loan facilities offered by it.

Competition Commission rejects complaint against Dell India

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 13:01

With regard to alleged abuse of dominance, the watchdog said the company is not in a dominant position in the relevant market.

CCI finds DLF guilty of 'unfair and abusive' business yet again

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 19:47

In a fresh order against DLF, Competition Commission has found the realty giant guilty of indulging in "unfair and abusive" business practices in sale of apartments in a Gurgaon housing project.

CCI finds DLF guilty of "unfair and abusive" business practices in a fresh case

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 18:46

Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Thursday found realty major DLF guilty of unfair and abusive business practices in a fresh case relating to housing project.

Siemens healthcare unit probed by China regulator for bribery: Sources

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 10:39

China`s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) accused Siemens and its dealers of having violated competition law by donating medical devices in return for agreements to exclusively buy the chemical reagents needed to run the machines from Siemens, the people said.

CCI to step up vigil on high technology market

Last Updated: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 15:47

Competition Commission will start intense analysis of multi-sided high technology market as it looks to boost its vigil against unfair business ways.

CCI probe: DLF says will reply after receipt of notices

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 21:58

Facing two fresh CCI probes for alleged unfair trade practices, realty major DLF on Thursday said it will make its submissions once its receives notice from the fair trade watchdog and details are sought from the company.

CCI pulls up builders for exploiting buyers; but lets them off

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 20:42

Coming hard on real estate players across-the-board for "exploitative conduct" and unfair trade practices, the Competition Commission on Wednesday asked them to mend their ways, but stopped short of penalising them due to lack of evidence.