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C&M successfully defends CCI’s probe into JioStar before Supreme Court
Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors successfully represented Asianet Digital Network Pvt. Ltd. before the Supreme Court of India, which dismissed a special leave petition filed by JioStar against a judgment of the Division Bench of the Kerala High Court. The Kerala High Court had upheld the Competition Commission of India’s jurisdiction to examine allegations of anti-competitive conduct, even in regulated sectors. It clarified that the Supreme Court’s decision in B

Karan Singh Chandhiok
Jan 271 min read


Chandhiok & Mahajan advised and represented JSW Steel Limited in securing a CCI approval for its proposed 50:50 joint venture with JFE Steel (Japan).
Chandhiok & Mahajan ’s competition team acted for JSW Steel Limited ( JSW Steel ), JSW Kalinga Steel Limited and its subsidiary JSW Sambalpur Steel Limited, and Bhushan Power and Steel Limited ( BPSL ). The transaction involves the proposed transfer of the steel business of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited to the JV entity for a cash consideration of INR 24,483 crores, with JFE Steel infusing INR 15,750 crores into the JV entity in two tranches. The transaction was previousl

Karan Singh Chandhiok
Jan 231 min read


Deal Update: C&M advised InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy in obtaining CCI approval for their proposed merger
C&M advised InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy in obtaining CCI approval for their proposed merger. Chandhiok & Mahajan acted as legal advisors for InsuranceDekho and RenewBuy and secured an approval from the Competition Commission of India in relation to their proposed merger. C&M advised on all competition law aspects of the transaction, including the preparation of the merger notification and related submissions before the CCI. C&M’s competition team, comprising Avinash Amarn

Avinash Amarnath
Nov 11, 20251 min read


C&M E-ALERT: Standing Committee on Finance tabled the Report on the ‘Evolving Role of Competition Commission of India in the Economy, particularly the Digital Landscape’
Six Years In, and Still No Finish Line: The Road Ahead for Ex-Ante Regulation in Digital Markets On 11 August 2025, the Standing...

Karan Singh Chandhiok
Aug 13, 20251 min read


C&M advised Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited in seeking an unconditional approval from the CCI for the proposed 100% acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited
The C&M competition team comprising of Karan S. Chandhiok, Deeksha Manchanda, Tarun Donadi, Uday Bali and Riddhika Dumane advised Dalmia...

Karan Singh Chandhiok
Aug 5, 20251 min read


C&M secured a significant judgment for Asianet Digital from the Kerala High Court
C&M secured a significant win for Asianet Digital from the Kerala High Court that reaffirms the jurisdiction of the Competition...

Karan Singh Chandhiok
May 29, 20251 min read


C&M E-ALERT: CCI updates its FAQs on merger control
Recent legislative amendments gave statutory recognition to the CCI’s practice of using “material influence” as the standard for control....

Karan Singh Chandhiok
May 21, 20254 min read


C&M E-Alert: Supreme Court clarifies that abuse of dominance requires effects analysis
WHAT HAS HAPPENED? In a landmark ruling in Competition Commission of India v. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd, [1] the Supreme Court of...

Karan Singh Chandhiok
May 15, 20254 min read


C&M E-ALERT: CCI issues revised regulations for calculating ‘cost of production’ in predatory pricing cases
WHAT HAS HAPPENED? BACKGROUND: RELEVANCE OF COST FOR PREDATORY PRICING UNDER THE COMPETITION ACT Predatory pricing occurs when a dominant...

Karan Singh Chandhiok
May 8, 20253 min read


2024 Competition Law Roundup – Notable Merger Decisions & 2025 Outlook
We are pleased to share the second installment of our 2024 Competition Law Roundup , providing insights into key merger rulings from the...

Karan Singh Chandhiok
Feb 28, 20251 min read


Legislative Update - 2024 Regulatory Updates to Indian Competition Law
Big changes here! The landscape of antitrust enforcement in India has seen significant changes with the Competition Commission of India...

Karan Singh Chandhiok
Feb 25, 20251 min read


Competition Law Quarterly Update: July - September 2024
The third quarter of 2024 witnessed a major overhaul of merger control regime in India and other significant regulatory changes....

Karan Singh Chandhiok
Oct 7, 20241 min read
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