Competition Commission probe against Google gets extension

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 17:42

Competition Commission has given more time to its Director General to complete probe against Google for alleged unfair practices in the Internet search engine market.

CCI to shortly issue order in Coal India case: Chawla

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 21:11

Fair trade regulator is expected to shortly decide a case of alleged abuse of dominant market position by state-run Coal India.

CCI not a 'stumbling block' in M&A deals: Chawla

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 14:25

Fair trade watchdog CCI has said that the companies can seek its informal guidance on mergers and acquisitions being planned by them to ensure a speedy approval and it is never a "stumbling block" for such deals.

Regulators need to be independent, but accountable: CCI chief

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 00:53

Amid debate over regulatory turfs, Competition Commission chief Ashok Chawla Wednesday said that independence is important for regulators but they should not consider themselves as mini-states.

FDI in multi-brand retail to encourage competition: CCI chief

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 12:59

Coming to the defence of the government facing stiff opposition over opening multi-brand retail to foreign investment, the Competition Commission of India on Sunday said that entry of big players in the retail market would encourage competition.

Hike in airfares: CCI may relook at cartelization issue

Last Updated: Thursday, September 20, 2012, 14:43

Competition Commission on Thursday said it could take a relook at the issue of cartelization in the airline industry in terms of hike in airfares but maintained that ticket prices generally moved up due to a mismatch between supply and demand.

Govt hasn't accepted Chawla committee report on natural resources: Centre to SC

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 23:31

Filing its reply in response to the apex court query, the Centre said "even when the committee has recommended adoption of market-related processes, the same cannot be seen as a recommendation for allocation only by auction."

CCI should regulate competition issues of all sectors: Chawla

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 15:31

Anti-trust body CCI wants to retain the powers to regulate competition issues in all the sectors including banking, insurance, telecom and power, saying there is no conflict of jurisdiction.

Chawla wants to make CCI `nimble-footed`

Last Updated: Monday, October 31, 2011, 16:15

Of the 250 cases that the CCI received since it became functional in 2009, the commission has disposed of about 100 cases.

Will report on natural resources be made public?

Last Updated: Sunday, October 30, 2011, 11:34

The government has refrained from making public the recommendations of a report on allotment of natural resources.

Ashok Chawla to take charge as CCI chairman

Last Updated: Thursday, October 13, 2011, 21:05

The government is believed to have approved the appointment of former finance secretary Ashok Chawla as the new chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).