New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India registered 54 cases related to anti-competitive practices and received 149 merger and acquisition filings during the calendar year 2025, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs informed Parliament on Monday.
According to the official data, the CCI passed final orders in 38 antitrust matters during the year. It also disposed of 146 merger notices, reflecting a high rate of case resolution amid an increasing regulatory workload.
The ministry said the government had taken several steps to operationalise competition law reforms following the enactment of the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023. It noted that the amended law introduced a revised framework for penalty determination based on the global turnover of the enterprise involved.
To support this change, the CCI notified the Determination of Monetary Penalty Guidelines, 2024. These guidelines lay down a detailed and structured methodology for calculating penalties in competition law violations.
CCI antitrust cases amid faster merger approvals and AI study
The ministry said the amended law also aimed to improve efficiency and transparency in proceedings. As part of these reforms, the time limit for approval of combinations was reduced from 210 days to 150 days. In addition, a settlement and commitment framework was introduced to enable faster resolution of competition cases.
The statement said the Green Channel route further streamlined merger approvals. Under this route, combinations receive deemed approval upon filing of notice with the CCI, allowing quicker clearances in eligible cases.
The ministry also highlighted the CCI’s Market Study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition. The study examined AI systems, value chains, market structures, and emerging competition issues across sectors. It identified concerns such as concentration in the AI value chain, ecosystem lock-in, algorithmic collusion, self-preferencing, and AI-enabled price discrimination.
To address these challenges, the study recommended self-audits of AI systems for competition compliance, improved transparency, focused advocacy by the CCI, continued government policy support, and stronger inter-regulatory and international cooperation.
This information was provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Harsh Malhotra, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
