In 2025, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) registered 54 antitrust cases and received 149 merger filings. The Commission also passed final orders in 38 antitrust cases and disposed of 146 merger notices. Recent reforms, including the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023, aim to speed up M&A approvals and introduce settlement frameworks, with new guidelines for penalty determination based on global turnover.
CCI registered 54 cases of anti-competitive practices/ antitrust, received 149 merger (MA) filings in 2025
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken the following steps with regards to the Competition Law reforms and amendments in the country.
During the calendar year 2025, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) registered 54 matters relating to anti-competitive practices/ antitrust and received 149 merger (MA) filings. The Commission passed final orders in 38 antitrust cases and disposed
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FAQ :
The CCI registered 54 matters relating to anti-competitive practices or antitrust in 2025.
The CCI received 149 merger (M&A) filings in 2025.
The Act reduced the time limit for M&A approval from 210 to 150 days, introduced settlement and commitment frameworks for faster case resolution, and allowed for penalty calculation based on global turnover.
The CCI (Determination of Monetary Penalty) Guidelines, 2024, have been notified, detailing a methodology for calculating penalties based on the global turnover of the person or enterprise.
Key concerns included concentration in the AI value chain, ecosystem lock-in, risks of algorithmic collusion, self-preferencing, and AI-enabled price discrimination.
Recommendations include self-audits for competition compliance, improved transparency, focused advocacy by CCI, continuation of government policy initiatives, and inter-regulatory coordination.