Category: Competition Law
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Evidentiary Standards under Section 3(3) of The Competition Act, 2002
Section 3(3) of The Competition Act, 2002, deals with anti-competitive agreements between enterprises that are engaged in the same trade. To satisfy this provision, all that needs to be proved is the existence of an agreement, a decision or a practice carried on, that would lead to any of the anti-competitive outcomes mentioned in clause…
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The offshoots of privatization of the space race: Need for an International Antitrust Regime
In June 2019, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, talked about the expansive realms of humanity in outer space. Having recently developed Blue Origin, a privately held rocket-launch firm, he talked of the endless business opportunities that outer space has to offer in the next decade. The basic requirement, in his view, however, was a…
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The Efficacy of Competition Law in a Digital Economy
Introduction Competition laws are based upon the principle that in a free market there is always an element of desirability for free competition, and in the absence thereof, monopoly breeds. The purpose of having competition laws is for the prevention of any practices which may be detrimental or harmful to the welfare of the consumers.…
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Suspension-Continuation Dichotomy: An Analysis of Antitrust Laws Amid COVID-19
The present-day outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted the Antitrust Law regime. The crisis has not only confronted the markets to bloat but also led to demand-supply forces to fluctuate. The economic crisis amid coronavirus has led to a decreased demand for products and services of many industries. Contrastingly, the healthcare and food industries are adjusting…
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The Role of Big data In Establishing The Dominance Under The Indian Competition Law
Introduction:- Big Data has become a very important resource and is considered as the currency of today’s digital market. Big Data can be understood as the collection of data characterized by large volume, velocity, variety and value, which are processed into various datasets having huge commercial value. Big data enables the companies to provide a…
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A Green Chit for the FB- Jio ‘Data Mammoth’ Deal: Unchartered Territory in India
Introduction Facebook’s mega-deal with Reliance Jio for purchasing a 9.99% stake in RIL’s telecom unit has got a green chit from the competition watchdog of India. The symbiotic deal on one hand helped Facebook to strengthen its presence in the Indian market, on the other it helped Reliance to pare debt. Additionally, through Jio-Mart’s hyperlocal…
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