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This newsletter covers key competition law developments from 01 February to 16 April 2026. It examines various decisions of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), both relating to enforcement and combinations. This newsletter also covers important decisions during this period by various writ courts and appellate authorities. The full coverage of the newsletter is highlighted below.
Competition Commission of India
Enforcement Trends
- The CCI finds a global microprocessor manufacturer to have abused its dominance by imposing India-specific warranty policy
- The CCI finds bid-rigging in tenders issued by Assam Police for electrification works in police station buildings
- The CCI directs investigation against a major airline operator for alleged mass flight cancellations and unfair conduct
- The CCI directs investigation against a leading player in the poultry sector for alleged exclusive supply and distribution agreements
- The CCI closes inquiry into an online ticket booking platform’s practices finding no contravention, post DG investigation
- The CCI dismisses information alleging favouritism in tender issued by a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- The CCI dismisses allegations of cartelisation and unfair conduct against two leading airline operators
- The CCI dismisses allegations against a bike taxi aggregator; cites Motor Vehicles Act 1988 as the special legislation to deal with alleged issues
- The CCI dismisses allegations against a leading app store operator regarding abuse of dominance in enforcement of its app store developer program policies
- The CCI dismisses allegations of cartelisation against a State electricity supply and transmission company and its suppliers
- The CCI dismisses allegations of abuse of dominance against a leading railway component manufacturer
Combination Orders
- The CCI approves Emirates NBD Bank’s acquisition of up to 74% of shareholding in RBL Bank
- The CCI approves Apollo Hospitals’ acquisition of International Finance Corporation’s 30.58% shareholding in Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited
- The CCI approves Tata Steel’s acquisition of 50.01% equity share capital of Thriveni Pellets Pvt. Limited
Supreme Court of India
- Supreme Court quashes NCLAT’s order directing CCI to investigate an e-commerce platform
NCLAT
- NCLAT dismisses appeal against CCI Order dismissing allegations against a leading Indian stock exchange
- NCLAT upholds CCI’s order finding cartelisation in tender for protective tubes issued by the Indian Railways
Delhi High Court
- A global fragrance manufacturer’s writ petition challenging the CCI’s cartel investigation order was dismissed
Legislative Developments
- IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026 provides for relaxation in timeline for CCI filing
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