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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 53-O of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003), the Competition Appellate Tribunal hereby makes the following regulations or regulating the procedure of appeals and applications, lamely:— 1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These regulations may be called the Competition Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Regulations, 2011,
In the long-running tussle between the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and its younger rival MCX-SX, the Competition Commission is believed to have penalised NSE for abusing its dominant market position. As a penalty, NSE has been asked to pay 5% of its average annual turnover and also “cease and desist” of unfair trade practices in the currency derivative trading, sources said.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has proposed the name of former Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla as the next Chairman of the anti-trust watchdog Competition Commission of India (CCI). The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has sent Chawla’s name for ACC (Appointments Committee of Cabinet) approval, a top source in the ministry told PTI.
Shri Dhanendra Kumar said the Competition Commission of India (CCI), under its mandate to make markets function for the consumer and to ensure fair and healthy competition in the Indian Economy, is initiating series of market studies to analyse and monitor the competitive dynamics in the various industries of the Indian Economy. As part of this series, the sectors of Agriculture, steel and paper has been taken up by the commission in its initial phase.
The CCI under the draft regulations dated March 2, 2011 had first introduced the provision for pre-filing consultation. However, this found no mention in the recently issued final Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011, dated May 11, 2011. The CCI has now, in accordance with international best practices, re-introduced the facility of informal and verbal consultation with the staff of CCI prior to the filing of notice under the Act in connection with the proposed combination.
The Delhi High Court today asked Competition Commission to provide the NSE by friday its complete order including views of members dissenting with the majority ruling that held the bourse guilty of abusing market dominance.
The Competition Act, 2002 was enacted to regulate (a) anti-competitive agreements, (b) abuse of dominance, and (c) Combinations. The provisions relating to regulation of combinations (for instance mergers, acquisitions, amalgamations, takeovers etc.) had been in abeyance for some time. These have now been notified Vide Notification No. S.O. 479(E) dated 4 March, 2011 and shall come into effect from 1 June, 2011. On n May, 2011, the CCI has released The Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combination) Regulations, 2011 . Consequently, combinations covered by the prescribed monetary thresholds, based on assets or turnover of the parties (or groups) to the combination, shall now require filing and prior approval of the Competition Commission of India effective 1 June, 2011.
Competition watchdog CCI on Wesdnesday pronounced the National Stock Exchange (NSE) guilty of abusing its dominant market position by adopting unfair trade practices in connection with currency derivatives trading. However, the quantum of fine to be levied on NSE is yet to be ascertained. “The Commission has pronounced NSE guilty of violating section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002. But it will decide on the quantum of fine only after hearing NSE. We have given them a week’s time to respond to our show cause notice,” an official told PTI.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) today ruled out any conflict with Sebi over the recently notified merger and acquisitions (M&A) norms, saying the new regime would not clash with the market regulator’s takeover code. In an interview to PTI Bhasha, CCI Chairman Dhanendra Kumar said listed companies can hold shareholder meetings and follow Sebi’s listing procedures, even while its mergers proposals are being scrutinised by the competition watchdog.
Industry body CII today said competition watchdog CCI’s approval should not be made mandatory for mergers and amalgamations between group companies. While acquisitions of control or shares or voting rights or assets within the same group have been exempted from the notification requirement, mergers or amalgamations have not been specified, which appears to be an oversight, CII said in a statement.
