CCI Orders Probe Over Denial of Market Access to Private Basketball League

Elite Pro Basketball Private Limited Vs Basketball Federation of India (Competition Commission of India) The Information was filed by Elite Pro Basketball Private Limited (the Informant) before the Competition Commission of India (CCI) under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, alleging that the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) violated Sections 3 and 4 of the Act. The Informant, engaged in promoting basketball, planned to launch the Elite Pro Basketball League (EPBL) with 16 franchise teams and signed about 160 players. It communicated with BFI beginning January 2022 seeking approval ...