CCI finds no merit in complain against Asian Paints by JSW Paints

JSW Paints Private Limited Vs Asian Paints Limited (Competition Commission of India) Facts, in brief (Case No. 36 of 2019) 1. In this case, Information was filed by JSW Paints Private Limited (‘JSW Paints’/‘Informant No. 1’) under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 (hereinafter, the ‘Act’) against Asian Paints Limited (‘Asian Paints’), alleging contravention of the provisions of Sections 4 and 3(4) of the Act. 2. JSW Paints is stated to be part of the JSW group of companies, which is engaged in several sectors, including steel, energy, cement, etc. JSW Paints was inc...