COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA (CCI)

Aug. 9, 2018

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved U.S. retail giant Walmart’s proposed acquisition of 77% stake in Indian e-commerce company Flipkart.

About:

  • Status: A statutory body established under the provisions of The Competition Act, 2002.

  • Established in:

  • Composition: A Chairperson and 6 Members appointed by the Central Government.

  • Mandate: To implement provisions of The Competition Act, 2002 which –
    • prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position by enterprises

    • regulates mergers and acquisition (M&A) which can have an adverse effect on competition within India. Thus, deals beyond a certain threshold are required to get clearance from CCI.



Source : The Hindu

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