Digital cos with 10% India users need CCI nod for mergers & acquisitionsThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) has introduced new regulations effective September 2024 concerning mergers and acquisitions. Digi...
11 Sep, 2024, 11.16 AM IST
MCA notifies deal value threshold, other changes in M&A regimeThe government has mandated that companies must seek approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for mergers and acquisitions e...
09 Sep, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
Will concessions smoothen the path for Reliance-Disney’s $8.5 billion mega merger?The $8.5 billion merger between Reliance Industries, Viacom18, and Star India is under intense scrutiny by the Competition Commission of In...
26 Aug, 2024, 02.03 PM IST
CCI to shortly come out with changes to competition rulesThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) is set to announce changes to competition rules, including those related to green channel approva...
28 Jun, 2024, 06.17 PM IST
Govt proposes exempting certain M&A deals from CCI approval requirementDraft rules to exempt certain categories of combinations from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval requirement have been issu...
19 Mar, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
CCI amends combination rules on withdrawal, refiling of notices for clearanceWith amendments coming into effect, the parties now can offer modifications to the combination even while responding to the show cause noti...
10 Oct, 2018, 07.43 PM IST
Competition Commission gives green signal to five dealsThe regulator had amended the combination regulations for the fifth time to make it user friendly, amid concerns expressed about some exist...
02 Jun, 2016, 08.26 PM IST
Allowing bank mergers would boost local consolidationRBI is working on new guidelines that will ease M&As among banks, which would pave way for creation of stronger entities through consolidat...
07 Nov, 2013, 03.00 AM IST
- CCI must scrutinise M&As in all sectors and coordinate with sectoral regulators
The government has reportedly decided to bring bank mergers under the scrutiny of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). This is welcom...
24 Aug, 2012, 06.10 AM IST
- CCI may relax intra-group M&A rules once again
CCI may relax merger rules further to keep only a casual watch over intragroup M&A, leaving it with more time & resources to address other ...
03 Mar, 2012, 12.47 AM IST
- Competition Commission of India eases merger and acquisition rules
Many mergers and acquisitions exempted, filing fee to be lower than proposed, law won’t apply retrospectively.
12 May, 2011, 02.15 AM IST
- Govt will notify new M&A rules by May 5: CCI
The government will notify the new rules for corporate mergers and acquisitions on May 5, following which it will be mandatory for companie...
29 Apr, 2011, 04.23 PM IST
- CCI to check M&A leading to monopolies: Murli Deora
The government today said it will keep an eye on those merger and acquisition deals that create monopolies and impede economic growth.
21 Apr, 2011, 09.28 PM IST
- M&A rules to be notified by first week of May: MCA
The CCI is already working with corporate law experts and industry representatives to get their feedback on the draft merger regulations.
21 Apr, 2011, 04.13 PM IST
- CCI to meet industry bodies before finalising M&A rules
Competition watchdog CCI will meet industry chambers before finalising rules for the competition law concerning mergers and acquisitions.
30 Mar, 2011, 02.44 PM IST
- CCI blessing to be must for M&As, rejigs
All mega mergers and corporate restructuring deals in the country will soon require the competition regulator’s approval as the government ...
08 Jun, 2009, 01.07 AM IST
- India's merger control regime
Whilst the current economic climate means that M&A activity has inevitably taken a back seat, the new competition rules signal significant ...
04 May, 2009, 02.01 AM IST