Amazon and Flipkart Found in Violation of Indian Antitrust Laws

Indian regulators accuse e-commerce giants of favoring select sellers and engaging in predatory pricing, impacting competition and local retailers.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has determined that Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart violated local competition laws by prioritizing certain sellers and listings.
The investigation revealed that preferred sellers received advantageous search result placements and significant discounts, disadvantaging other merchants.
The CCI reports, spanning over 2,700 pages, found that the anti-competitive practices were particularly prevalent in the mobile phone sector.
The findings follow complaints from the Confederation of All India Traders, representing 80 million retailers, who claim their businesses have been hurt by these practices.
Amazon and Flipkart have denied any wrongdoing and are expected to review and respond to the CCI's findings before any potential fines or mandated changes are imposed.