Now, Flipkart challenges anti-trust investigation
New Delhi, February 21
The Case File
- The Competition Commission of India in January ordered a probe into alleged violations of competition law and certain discounting practices by the two e-commerce giants, but a state court put the investigation on hold last week following a challenge by Amazon
- In its February 18 court filing in Bengaluru, Flipkart argued the CCI ordered its probe without initial evidence that the company’s practices were harming competition
Walmart’s Flipkart has filed a legal challenge against an anti-trust investigation ordered against the company in India, following a similar petition by its rival Amazon.com Inc.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in January ordered a probe into alleged violations of competition law and certain discounting practices by the two e-commerce giants, but a state court put the investigation on hold last week following a challenge by Amazon.
Flipkart’s legal filing was aimed at signalling the company is aggrieved by the CCI’s probe order, a person familiar with the matter said.
The filing comes days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to India, and amid US concerns about India’s tightening of foreign investment rules for the e-commerce sector.
In its February 18 court filing in southern Bengaluru city, which is not public, Flipkart argued the CCI ordered its probe without initial evidence that the company’s practices were harming competition. — Reuters
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