The Competition Commission of India approved a proposed combination involving demergers and mergers of sugar, food processing, and tea businesses across multiple listed and unlisted entities, finding no appreciable adverse effect on competition.
The proposed combination is hereby approved under sub-section (1) of section 31 of the Act.
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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
(Combination Registration No. C-2015/04/264)
Fair Competition For Greater Good
19.06.2015
Notice u/s 6 (2) of the Competition Act, 2002 (‘Act’) jointly given by:
Order under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 (‘Act’)
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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
(Combination Registration No. C-2015/04/264)
Fair Competition For Greater Good
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COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
(Combination Registration No. C-2015/04/264)
Fair Competition For Greater Good
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the proposed combinations of food processing, tea, and sugar businesses would have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India.
Whether the restructuring of businesses by listed parent companies and their unlisted subsidiaries affects market shares significantly.
3 provisions across 1 enactments
The Competition Commission of India
Oudh Sugar Mills Limited
Upper Ganges Sugar & Industries Limited
Palash Securities Limited
Allahabad Canning Limited
Ganges Securities Limited
As recorded by the court registry
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