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Red Flags in the Green Channel Route

Introduction In 2019, the Green Channel Route (“GCR”) was introduced in Reg. 5A of the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Regulations, 2011 (“Regulations”). It is an automatic system of approval for combinations, where parties need not endure the mandatory 150-day waiting period before consummating […]

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In Defence Of The Proposed Ex-Ante Competition Law Reforms In India – An Attention Economy Perspective

Introduction After much anticipation, the draft of India’s ex-ante competition law reforms targeted towards preventing and remedying anti-competitive practices in big tech is finally out. This piece, post an in-depth analysis, offers a defence of the same, from a perspective of attention economy. Attention Economy The attention economy refers to the management of human attention

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Analysing ‘Penalty Basis’ Under New Regulations & Guidelines: Is the Transition from ‘Relevant’ to ‘Global’ Turnover Real?

Introduction With the enactment of the Competition Amendment Act, 2023, the Indian competition regulatory framework is undergoing significant changes. The most notable modification through this amendment was the adoption of ‘global turnover’ by discarding ‘relevant turnover’ under Section 27(b) for imposing penalties by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Further, on March 06, 2024, a

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Exploring the Anti-Competitive Dynamics of the IPL Trade Window: A Legal Analysis

Introduction The recent trade of Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was surprising when earlier it was settled that he would play for his previous franchise Gujarat Titans (GT). The IPL trade window is a facility for teams to trade players for their respective teams. Trading of players is not an

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Reimagining Fairness: A Case for Collective Bargaining Rights of Gig Workers

Introduction In the blink of an eye, within a mere 10 minutes, we can have our desired items delivered to at our doorstep, courtesy of the pulsating veins of the Indian gig economy. A realm where summoning not just cab rides but even haircuts is as easy as a flick of the wrist. However, within

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