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Probably not. But it’s still worth understanding what the antitrust watchdog has to say.
Ashok Kumar Gupta, the chairman of the Competition Commission of India, or CCI, in an interview last week waded into the murky waters of e-commerce regulation in India. The background was the release of the antitrust agency’s “Market Study on e-Commerce in India: Key Findings & Observations” that same week. The report, based on a seven-month study, makes detailed observations on the business model and practices of retail e-commerce platforms, foodtech firms and online travel agencies in India.
All of these companies have been locked in disputes with their partners: e-commerce companies with sellers and retailers; foodtech companies …
The acquisition of IDBI Bank puts his Fairfax smack dab in the middle of the RBI’s rules on bank ownership. It must now decide whether to sell CSB Bank or merge the two lenders, neither of which will be easy.
The Walmart-owned e-commerce company has entered microdramas and food delivery. Is it thinking long-term or just chasing a trend?
Its acquisition of Kirana Club signals an attempt to find a new growth engine, but grocery retail has been a challenge for even well-funded players.
