Tag: Competition Law
Sarvam AI Startup Programme Fuels Indic AI Builders
Sarvam AI has introduced the Sarvam Startup Programme, providing early-stage companies with up to 12 months of API credits, priority engineering support and production-ready infrastructure to build multilingual AI applications without backend complexities. Founders Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar positioned the initiative to empower India’s developer ecosystem with high-quality models fluent in 22+ Indian languages and English, enabling full agency in creating voice agents,...
Oracle Layoffs Fund AI Data Centre Push Amid Cash Squeeze
Oracle is planning thousands of job cuts across divisions as it grapples with a cash crunch from aggressive AI data centre buildout to support major clients including a $300 billion OpenAI agreement, xAI and Meta, as Bloomberg News first reported. The reductions, potentially broader than typical rolling cuts, may begin this month and target roles expected to diminish under AI automation, coinciding with an...
CCI Probes Ad Agency Collusion on Fees
India’s competition watchdog has uncovered evidence suggesting that several top global advertising firms colluded to fix commission rates, violating the country’s antitrust laws. The...
Google Loses Major Ad Tech Antitrust Case
In a major setback for Google’s advertising business, a U.S. federal judge has ruled that the tech giant illegally monopolised parts of the online...
NCLAT Upholds CCI Verdict on Google, Cuts Fine to ₹216 Cr
In a significant development for India’s digital economy and competition landscape, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday upheld key elements of...
India’s CCI Probes 35 Cartel Cases Across Key Sectors
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has actively investigated 35 cartel cases across various sectors over the past five years, according to a Lok...
CCI Chief: AI Could Enable Market Collusion
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping modern markets, influencing pricing strategies, decision-making, and operational efficiencies across industries. However, the technology also carries significant competition...
Govt to Introduce Digital Competition Bill After Deliberations
The Indian government is taking a measured approach before introducing the Digital Competition Bill, ensuring that it aligns with global best practices and effectively...
CCI Seeks Public Input on New Predatory Pricing Rules
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has invited public comments on its draft regulations for determining the cost of production, aiming to modernize its...
