CCI Rejects Allegations Of Unfair Business Practices Against Five On-line Retail Majors

05 May, Mumbai

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices against five on-line retail majors.

The complaints were filed against Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon, Jabong and Myntra. After looking into the matter, the CCI ruled that these entities did not violate competition norms by indulging in cartelisation or by abusing their dominant position.

It was alleged that e-commerce websites and product sellers entered into exclusive agreements to sell products exclusively on select portals.

There was also allegation that in recent months, there have been rising concerns that discount sales launched by various e-commerce websites are anti-competitive in nature. In its order the CCI said pacts related to exclusive agreements need not have adverse effect on competition.