Future discloses new documents to bolster case against Amazon deal
3 years, 1 month ago

Future discloses new documents to bolster case against Amazon deal

Live Mint  

Independent directors at India's Future Retail have disclosed new documents in a letter to the country's antitrust watchdog aiming to bolster their case against Amazon.com Inc as they seek to revoke a 2019 deal between the two companies. A 160-page stock exchange filing on Sunday showed the directors reviewed records related to the 2019 deal between a group unit, Future Coupons, and Amazon, and argued that disclosures by the U.S. company before the Competition Commission of India when it sought approval of the deal contradicted Amazon's own internal communications at the time. The two companies' legal dispute, centred around Amazon's deal to invest $200 million in Future Coupons, has become a high-stakes battle which could determine the dominant player in India's retail market in the years ahead. According to the Sunday filing, Future's directors told the CCI in a Nov. 10 letter that Amazon's intentions were not to invest in Future Coupons because of its "unique business model and strong growth potential", as it stated while seeking approvals.

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Supreme Court to hear CCI plea on Amazon, Flipkart case on Friday
1 week, 4 days ago

Supreme Court to hear CCI plea on Amazon, Flipkart case on Friday

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court will on Friday hear Competition Commission of India’s plea for combining two dozen writ petitions filed by various current and former online sellers of e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart, after the competition watchdog informed the apex court that multiple cases in different High Courts could lead to conflicting judgements. The apex court has listed CCI’s plea to …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea By CCI Seeking To Transfer Amazon, Flipkart Cases
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1 week, 5 days ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea By CCI Seeking To Transfer Amazon, Flipkart Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will soon consider the plea filed by the Competition Commission of India seeking the transfer of writ petitions filed challenging the probe against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart. Attorney General for India, R Venkatramani today mentioned before the bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna for hearing the transfer pleas before December 17 as then the Karnataka High Court …

Amazon, Flipkart's support for unfair business practices irks CCI, matter goes to Supreme Court
2 weeks ago

Amazon, Flipkart's support for unfair business practices irks CCI, matter goes to Supreme Court

India TV News  

Troubles for Amazon and Flipkart continue as they face significant legal challenges. The Competition Commission of India has recently taken action by filing a petition in the Supreme Court, accusing both companies of unfair business practices. If the court rules in favour of Amazon and Flipkart, it could slow down the CCI's ongoing investigations and set a precedent for future …

India antitrust body seeks Supreme Court hearing to expedite Amazon, Flipkart cases
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

India antitrust body seeks Supreme Court hearing to expedite Amazon, Flipkart cases

Live Mint  

* India's antitrust body seeks Supreme Court hearing on challenges in Amazon, Flipkart probe * Twenty-three legal challenges filed by Samsung, Vivo and vendors over investigation * Antitrust body says challenges aim to scuttle its investigation By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Dec 9 - India's antitrust body has asked the Supreme Court to hear legal challenges to an investigation of …

RIL among 16 interested in Future Retail’s IBC assets
2 years, 1 month ago

RIL among 16 interested in Future Retail’s IBC assets

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries is among 16 suitors who have submitted expressions of interest to take over Future Retail Ltd, a person aware of the development said. On 29 August 2020, Reliance Industries announced a ₹24,713-crore deal that involved the proposed sale of Future Group’s retail, wholesale, logistics and warehousing businesses. According to the invitation for EoIs, Future …

Amazon Moves Supreme Court Challenging CCI's Decision To Revoke Approval For Deal With Future Coupons
2 years, 3 months ago

Amazon Moves Supreme Court Challenging CCI's Decision To Revoke Approval For Deal With Future Coupons

Live Law  

Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC has approached the Supreme Court assailing the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, which rejected Amazon's plea challenging thedecision of Competition Commission of India to keep the approval granted to the e-commerce giant's deal with Future Coupons in abeyance. FCPL filed an application before the CCI under Sections 43A, 44 and 45 of …

NCLAT Endorses CCI's Penalty Order Against Amazon: A Setback For Amazon And A Leap In Jurisprudence
2 years, 5 months ago

NCLAT Endorses CCI's Penalty Order Against Amazon: A Setback For Amazon And A Leap In Jurisprudence

Live Law  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal vide its order dated June 13, 2022, has upheld the order of the Competition Commission of India against Amazon, where the CCI penalized the latter for giving false and misleading information in the notice and suppressing material facts relating to the actual scope and purpose of the acquisition of Future group companies. Subsequently, the …

NCLAT rejects Amazon's appeal against CCI order suspending Future deal
2 years, 6 months ago

NCLAT rejects Amazon's appeal against CCI order suspending Future deal

The Hindu  

In a major setback to Amazon, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on June 13 rejected the U.S. e-commerce giant's appeal against an antitrust suspension of its investment deal with Future Group, saying the retailer had not made full disclosures at the time of seeking approval. It supported the CCI findings that Amazon didn't make full disclosures regarding the deal …

Amazon's petition against Future rejected; directs to deposit over Rs 200 cr penalty in 45 days
2 years, 6 months ago

Amazon's petition against Future rejected; directs to deposit over Rs 200 cr penalty in 45 days

Firstpost  

In December last year, the Competition Commission of India suspended the approval given by it in 2019, for Amazon’s deal to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Future Coupons Pvt Ltd New Delhi: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal on Monday rejected Amazon’s plea challenging the decision of fair trade regulator CCI to suspend the approval for the e-commerce …

Amazon & Future Retail Agree In Supreme Court To Appear Before Singapore Arbitration Tribunal
2 years, 8 months ago

Amazon & Future Retail Agree In Supreme Court To Appear Before Singapore Arbitration Tribunal

Live Law  

Amazon and Future Retail Ltd on Monday expressed their agreement before the Supreme Court to appear before the Singapore Arbitration Tribunal. The development happened in the special leave petition filed by Amazon challenging the Delhi High Court's order which stayed the arbitration proceedings on a challenge made by FRL. Background: The Apex Court was hearing a special leave petition filed …

Future Group Colluding With Reliance To Handover Stores, Amazon Alleges Before Supreme Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Future Group Colluding With Reliance To Handover Stores, Amazon Alleges Before Supreme Court

Live Law  

Seeking orders to restrain Future Retail Limited from alienating its assets, e-commerce giant Amazon submitted before the Supreme Court that the FRL was acting in collusion with Reliance so to let the latter take over the former's stores in violation of the injunction orders. Amazon's Notice: Amazon has also issued a public notice alleging that Future Group is on the …

Amazon vs Reliance: Future of retail supremacy in India hangs in balance
2 years, 9 months ago

Amazon vs Reliance: Future of retail supremacy in India hangs in balance

India Today  

Amazon and Future group have been locked in a complex legal stand-off for more than a year now. AMAZON TO SUPREME COURT Amazon has apprehended the "disappearance” of assets and sought an interim order from the Supreme Court to ensure the preservation of assets of Future Retail Ltd besides resumption of arbitration over FRL’s merger deal with Reliance Retail. A …

Amazon driving us to our knees, we're broke: Future Retail to Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Amazon driving us to our knees, we're broke: Future Retail to Supreme Court

India Today  

US e-commerce major Amazon told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the talks with the Future Group to resolve the dispute over Future Retail's merger deal with Reliance Retail have failed and sought intervention to ensure that the stores of FRL are not taken over. The bench, also comprising justices A S Bopanna and Hima Kohli, is hearing Amazon's appeal …

'Can't Stop Reliance Taking Over Stores As We're Broke' : Future Retail Tells Supreme Court In Amazon's Case
2 years, 9 months ago

'Can't Stop Reliance Taking Over Stores As We're Broke' : Future Retail Tells Supreme Court In Amazon's Case

Live Law  

"We've been saying from day one that Amazon is driving us to our knees, they have done it, we're broke. Senior Advocate Harish Salve appearing for Future Retail Limited made the submission before a Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli. The submission came in response to the contention put forth …

Amazon slams Reliance takeover of Future stores as 'fraud' in newspaper ads
2 years, 9 months ago

Amazon slams Reliance takeover of Future stores as 'fraud' in newspaper ads

Hindustan Times  

Amazon.com Inc has gone on the attack in its bitter dispute with two retailers, accusing them of fraud in newspaper ads on Tuesday after Reliance Industries suddenly took over many of Future Retail stores. Amazon's public outcry comes even though on March 3 it offered to hold talks. Amazon has been contesting the planned $3.4 billion sale of Future Group's …

Amazon Plans To File Criminal Case Against Future Over Store Transfers To Reliance, Says Report
2 years, 9 months ago

Amazon Plans To File Criminal Case Against Future Over Store Transfers To Reliance, Says Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: US e-commerce giant Amazon Inc plans to start criminal proceedings against its Indian partner Future Retail this week for allowing transfer of assets to Reliance Industries despite a legal prohibition, quoting sources Reuters reported on Thursday. Amazon and Future Group have been tangled in a legal impasse for over a year that has stalled the Indian firm’s $3.4-billion …

Approach HC to go ahead with NCLT proceedings: SC to FRL
2 years, 10 months ago

Approach HC to go ahead with NCLT proceedings: SC to FRL

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Future Group to approach the Delhi high court with its plea seeking continuation of proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal to get final approval for the proposed $3.4 billion sale of its retail assets to Reliance. The top court refrained from examining the rival contentions of Future and Amazon on the aspect of …

Amazon- Future Disputes: Delhi High Court To Commence Hearing On February 24
2 years, 10 months ago

Amazon- Future Disputes: Delhi High Court To Commence Hearing On February 24

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday said that it will commence hearing in a bunch of pleas pertaining to disputes between Amazon and Future Group, over the latter's deal with Reliance Retail, on February 24. Recently, the The Supreme Court had set aside the orders dated 02.02.2021 and 18.03.2021 passed by a single judge of the High Court ordering coercive …

Supreme Court issues notice to Future group on Amazon plea against Delhi HC stay
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Future group on Amazon plea against Delhi HC stay

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to consider a plea by e-commerce giant Amazon against a Delhi High Court stay on proceedings before a Singapore arbitral tribunal against Future group's ₹ 24,500 crore proposed deal with Reliance. The Hindu podcast | The battle between Reliance and Amazon for the Future of Indian retail A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice …

FRL-Reliance merger: Supreme Court notice to Future group on plea of Amazon
2 years, 10 months ago

FRL-Reliance merger: Supreme Court notice to Future group on plea of Amazon

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday sought a response from the Future group on Amazon's plea against the January 5 order of the Delhi High Court staying the ongoing arbitration proceedings before an arbitral tribunal over Future Retail's Rs 24,500-crore merger deal with Reliance. The Delhi High Court on January 5 had stayed the Amazon-Future arbitration which is going on …

Banks act against Future Retail for missing payments
2 years, 10 months ago

Banks act against Future Retail for missing payments

The Hindu  

Lenders to Future Retail have started classifying loans to the firm as a ‘non-performing asset’ after the retailer missed payments to the banks, they told the Supreme Court in a filing. Citing its dispute with Amazon, FRL last month challenged its lenders in the top court to avoid facing insolvency proceedings or being classified as a defaulter, after it missed …

Lenders to Future Retail call for its assets to be put up for auction
2 years, 10 months ago

Lenders to Future Retail call for its assets to be put up for auction

Live Mint  

Lenders to Future Retail, the company being fought over by Reliance Industries and Amazon.com Inc, have told India's Supreme Court that its assets should be put up for auction after it missed payments. "Let it be subjected to an open bid.This is the only solution," Rakesh Dwivedi, a lawyer acting for 30 or so of Future's lenders, told the Supreme …

Banks act against Future Retail for missing payments
2 years, 10 months ago

Banks act against Future Retail for missing payments

Live Mint  

Lenders to India's Future Retail have started classifying loans to the retailer as a "non-performing asset" after the company missed payments to the banks, they told the country's Supreme Court in a filing seen by Reuters. Citing its dispute with Amazon, Future last month challenged its lenders in the top court to avoid facing insolvency proceedings or being classified as …

In latest twist, India’s Future Group challenges lenders in court
2 years, 10 months ago

In latest twist, India’s Future Group challenges lenders in court

Al Jazeera  

It’s asking India’s top court to order its lenders and central bank to give it more time, not classify it as a defaulter. Indian retailer Future Group is challenging its lenders in the Supreme Court to avoid facing insolvency proceedings over missing payments, citing its dispute with partner Amazon.com Inc, according to a legal filing reviewed by Reuters. Future, the …

Decoding the multilayered Amazon-Future-Reliance legal drama
2 years, 11 months ago

Decoding the multilayered Amazon-Future-Reliance legal drama

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: US-e-commerce giant Amazon and India’s Reliance Industries have been locked in a fierce battle for the future -- almost literally. The Delhi high court Future Group went to the Delhi high court against Amazon, imploring the court to restrain the US-based e-commerce major from writing to Sebi, CCI, and other regulators about SIAC’s order. While the arguments before …

Shares in Future Group firms fall as court dismisses appeal
2 years, 11 months ago

Shares in Future Group firms fall as court dismisses appeal

Al Jazeera  

Shares in Future Group companies have fallen a day after an Indian court dismissed Future Retail’s appeal to declare arbitration proceedings with now-estranged partner Amazon.com Inc as illegal. Amazon had successfully for months used the terms of its $200m investment in Future in 2019 to block the Kishore Biyani-owned company’s attempt to sell retail assets to Reliance, until the antitrust …

HC junks Future’s plea on arbitration with Amazon
2 years, 11 months ago

HC junks Future’s plea on arbitration with Amazon

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed pleas by Future Group companies to direct the arbitration tribunal adjudicating on Amazon’s objections against their deal with Reliance, to decide on their termination applications first before continuing with the arbitration proceedings. Justice Amit Bansal noted the grievance of the Future Group was that in terms of the December 2021 orders of the …

Amazon challenges ED probe into 2019 deal with Future Group
3 years ago

Amazon challenges ED probe into 2019 deal with Future Group

India Today  

Amazon.com Inc is set to take the Enforcement Directorate to court over an ongoing investigation related to the US e-commerce giant’s 2019 deal with Future Group. On Wednesday, Amazon approached the Delhi High Court with an appeal to quash the ED investigation related to its $200 million investment in Future Coupons Private Limited. In the court filing, Amazon has called …

India’s Future Group’s shares surge on suspension of Amazon deal
3 years ago

India’s Future Group’s shares surge on suspension of Amazon deal

Al Jazeera  

Shares of India’s Future Group companies have surged about 20 percent after the country’s antitrust agency suspended Amazon.com Inc’s 2019 deal with the group, potentially making it easier for Reliance Retail to buy Future’s retail business. The shares soared on Monday after the regulator’s ruling on Friday that the US e-commerce giant suppressed information while seeking regulatory approval two years …

CCI Revokes Approval For Amazon's Deal With Future Group; Imposes Rs 200 Crore Penalty On Amazon For Violations
3 years ago

CCI Revokes Approval For Amazon's Deal With Future Group; Imposes Rs 200 Crore Penalty On Amazon For Violations

Live Law  

The Competition Commission of India has kept in abeyance the approval granted for the American e-commerce giant Aamzon's deal with Future Group.In a 57-page order passed on December 17, the CCI said that the approval granted as per order Order dated 28th November, 2019, for the deal of Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC to acquire 49 percent stake in Future …

CCI slaps ₹200 crore fine on Amazon, freezes Future deal
3 years ago

CCI slaps ₹200 crore fine on Amazon, freezes Future deal

The Hindu  

The Competition Commission of India on Friday froze its approval given in November 2019 to Amazon’s investment in a Future Group unit on the grounds that the U.S. e-commerce company had suppressed the scope and full details of its investment while seeking regulatory approval. The CCI decision further roils the legal landscape as Amazon seeks to block the Future Group’s …

Amazon-Future Deal: CCI Suspends 2019 Future Coupon Nod, Imposes Rs 200 Cr Penalty on US Retailer
3 years ago

Amazon-Future Deal: CCI Suspends 2019 Future Coupon Nod, Imposes Rs 200 Cr Penalty on US Retailer

News 18  

The Competition Commission of India on Friday suspended Amazon’s 2019 deal with Future Group, a unit of Future Retail Ltd. CCI had mentioned in its order, “it necessary to examine the combination afresh.” “In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section of Section 45 of the Act, the Commission hereby directs Amazon to give notice in Form II within a …

Supreme Court Grants 2 More Weeks To CCI To Decide Complaint On Amazon-Future Deal
3 years ago

Supreme Court Grants 2 More Weeks To CCI To Decide Complaint On Amazon-Future Deal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday extended by two weeks the time granted to the Competition Commission of India by the Delhi High Court to take a decision with respect to Show Cause notice issued by it to Amazon over the deal with Future group. The Bench has issued the direction in Amazon's special leave petition against Delhi High Court's order …

ED summons Amazon, Future Group executives in FEMA probe
3 years ago

ED summons Amazon, Future Group executives in FEMA probe

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned senior executives of Amazon India, including its country head Amit Agarwal, and that of the Future group for questioning in a foreign exchange violation probe linked to the disputed deal between the two conglomerates, official sources said on November 28. Amazon India head Agarwal, some other senior officials of the company and those of the …

ED summons top management of Amazon and FCPL over their 2019 deal
3 years ago

ED summons top management of Amazon and FCPL over their 2019 deal

Op India  

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned the top management of Amazon Inc. and Future Coupons Pvt Ltd. for questioning and verification of documents in connection with their August 2019 deal. Amazon founded by Jeff Bezos has been opposing the proposed Rs 24,700 sale of assets of Future Retail to Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries Ltd, alleging breach of control. Amazon contested …

Amazon asks CCI to revoke Reliance-Future deal approval
3 years ago

Amazon asks CCI to revoke Reliance-Future deal approval

Live Mint  

Amazon has asked India's antitrust regulator to revoke its approval for Future Retail's $3.4 billion sale of retail assets to Reliance, saying it was "illegally obtained", violating an order suspending the deal, a letter seen by Reuters shows. The battle between two of the world's richest men, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Reliance Industries Ltd boss Mukesh Ambani, marks a …

Amazon seeks to pause antitrust review of 2019 deal with India's Future Group: Report
3 years ago

Amazon seeks to pause antitrust review of 2019 deal with India's Future Group: Report

India Today  

Amazon.com Inc has asked India's Supreme Court to pause an expedited review of allegations that the U.S. firm concealed information while seeking antitrust clearance for a 2019 deal with India's Future Group, legal papers seen by Reuters showed. The Competition Commission of India in June accused Amazon of concealing facts and making false submissions when it sought approval for the …

Future Retail Employees Ask SC to Sell Its Retail Assets, Rule Against Amazon
3 years, 1 month ago

Future Retail Employees Ask SC to Sell Its Retail Assets, Rule Against Amazon

News 18  

Employees of India’s Future Retail have asked the Supreme Court to allow the company to sell its retail assets and rule against Amazon.com Inc in an ongoing dispute, citing risks to 27,000 jobs, according to a legal filing seen by Reuters. Future has failed to close its $3.4 billion deal to sell its retail assets to market leader Reliance Industries …

Future asks Delhi court to quash Singapore panel’s block on RIL deal
3 years, 1 month ago

Future asks Delhi court to quash Singapore panel’s block on RIL deal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's Future Retail has asked a Delhi court to quash a decision by a Singapore arbitration panel that has kept the $3.4 billion sale of Future's retail assets in limbo while the panel hears objections from Amazon.com Inc. Amazon has mounted legal challenges against Future's planned asset sale to market leader Reliance Industries since last year, accusing the …

Amazon spends Rs 8,546 cr in legal expenses during 2018-20 to maintain presence in India: Report
3 years, 3 months ago

Amazon spends Rs 8,546 cr in legal expenses during 2018-20 to maintain presence in India: Report

Firstpost  

Amazon is locked in a legal tussle over the takeover of Future Group and is facing a probe by the Competition Commission of India. US e-commerce giant Amazon, which is said to be investigating alleged bribes paid by its legal representatives in India, spent a staggering Rs 8,546 crore or $1.2 billion in legal expenses for maintaining a presence in …

Future-RIL deal: Amazon flags Supreme Court’s ruling to SEBI
3 years, 3 months ago

Future-RIL deal: Amazon flags Supreme Court’s ruling to SEBI

The Hindu  

Amazon has written to SEBI requesting the regulator to direct stock exchanges to withdraw the ‘Observation Letters’ that were issued related to the proposed ₹24,713-crore Future-Reliance deal. The U.S. e-commerce giant has also urged SEBI to take necessary action to comply with the recent Supreme Court judgment related to the deal. “In light of the directions contained in the Enforcement …

Amazon-FRL Dispute : Future Coupons Move Supreme Court Against Delhi HC Single Bench Order Attaching Assets
3 years, 4 months ago

Amazon-FRL Dispute : Future Coupons Move Supreme Court Against Delhi HC Single Bench Order Attaching Assets

Live Law  

After a setback, Future Group firm Future Coupons Private Ltd moved the Supreme Court on August 12, seeking a stay against the order passed by the single bench of the Delhi High Court that directed attachment of assets of Future Coupons, Future Retail, Future Group Promote Kishore Biyani's assets and issued a show-cause notice for Civil Arrest of Biyani and …

Won’t intervene in CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart: SC
3 years, 4 months ago

Won’t intervene in CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to intervene in an anti-trust investigation ordered by the Competition Commission of India against online giants, Flipkart and Amazon. enquiry should be permitted,” Chief Justice Ramana orally addressed Flipkart and Amazon, represented by senior advocates A.M. Singhvi and Gopal Subramanium, respectively, during the virtual court hearing. The court referred to Mr. Singhvi’s submission that …

Walmart’s Flipkart says Indian probe shouldn’t treat it the same as Amazon
3 years, 5 months ago

Walmart’s Flipkart says Indian probe shouldn’t treat it the same as Amazon

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Walmart's Flipkart should not be treated the same as rival Amazon in an Indian antitrust probe as the evidence against the two firms was "qualitatively different", Flipkart argued in a court filing seen by Reuters. Both Amazon and Flipkart have challenged the Competition Commission of India in court as they seek revocation of an Indian court's June decision …

India to expedite Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probe as tech focus intensifies
3 years, 6 months ago

India to expedite Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probe as tech focus intensifies

The Hindu  

India's antitrust watchdog plans to expedite a restarted probe into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour at Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc's Flipkart, as it intensifies scrutiny of big-tech firms, two people close to the matter said. The Competition Commission of India initiated a probe in January last year on the basis of a complaint alleging Amazon and Flipkart promoted select sellers …

India to expedite Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probe as tech focus intensifies: Report
3 years, 6 months ago

India to expedite Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probe as tech focus intensifies: Report

Hindustan Times  

India's antitrust watchdog plans to expedite a restarted probe into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour at Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc's Flipkart, as it intensifies scrutiny of big-tech firms, two people close to the matter said. The probe into Amazon and Flipkart is restarting at a time when both are battling accusations from offline retailers that their complex business structures allow …

Karnataka HC allows CCI to investigate Amazon, Flipkart
3 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka HC allows CCI to investigate Amazon, Flipkart

The Hindu  

In a setback to e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart, the Karnataka High Court on Friday upheld the Competition Commission of India’s decision to conduct an investigation through its Director General into whether they had entered into anti-competitive agreements in violation of the provisions of the Competition Act 2002. The e-commerce companies had questioned the January 13 order of the CCI, …

US defended Amazon after news report claimed company bypassed Indian law, favoured certain sellers
3 years, 7 months ago

US defended Amazon after news report claimed company bypassed Indian law, favoured certain sellers

Firstpost  

Emails obtained through the US Freedom of Information Act showed that American officials prepared a note for John Kerry, a top envoy of President Joe Biden, ahead of his meeting with India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal US officials rushed to defend Amazon’s business practices in India after Reuters reported in February that the company had favoured certain sellers on its …

Amazon asks Indian court to not resume antitrust probe
3 years, 8 months ago

Amazon asks Indian court to not resume antitrust probe

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc told an Indian court on Thursday a Reuters special report into thee-commerce giant's business practices should not be considered as evidence, as India's competition watchdog sought to lift an injunction on an anti-trust probe. The Reuters report showed the U.S. firm gave preferential treatment to a small group of sellers on its platform, sidestepping foreign investment rules meant …

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