CCI orders probe into Google’s User Choice Billing system

CCI, Google  The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Friday directed its Director General (Investigation) to investigate Google after taking a prima facie view that the company is abusing its dominant position in the market through its User Choice Billing (UCB) system [People Interactive India Private Limited and Ors v Alphabet Inc and Ors]. A …

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Govt notifies provision to let CCI impose penalty on firm’s global turnover

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday notified amendments in competition laws allowing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to impose penalty on the global turnover of a company. FILE PHOTO: According to experts, the new rules will impact big tech companies having multiple business verticals. (REUTERS) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Earlier, CCI could levy a …

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CCI approves re-balancing of cross-shareholdings between Renault and Nissan

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared a combination proposal for the re-balancing of existing cross-shareholdings between Renault and Nissan, the regulator said on Thursday. The proposal also relates to certain changes to the shareholding of two of their joint ventures in India–Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd and Renault Nissan Technology & Business …

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