CCI Orders Probe into Asian Paints Dominance Abuse Claims

Grasim Industries Ltd. (Birla Paints Division) Vs Asian Paints Ltd. (Competition Commission of India) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has initiated an investigation into Asian Paints Limited (OP) based on information filed by Grasim Industries Limited (Birla Paints Division) (Informant). The Informant, which recently entered the decorative paints market, alleges that Asian Paints, as the market leader, is abusing its dominant position in the “market for manufacture and sale of decorative paints in the organized sector in India.” The allegations include Asian Paints offeri...