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India: Competition Commission of India approved Amazon's acquisition in Future Coupons

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Competition Commission of India approved Amazon's acquisition in Future Coupons

On 28 November 2019, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Amazon's acquisition of a 49% stake in Future Coupons Private Limited (FCPL) under the Competition Act 2002. The combination concerns the Indian retail, digital payments and onl…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2019-11-28
under investigation

On 28 November 2019, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Amazon's acquisition of a 4…

2021-12-17
under investigation

On 17 December 2021, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued an order against Amazon.com N…

2022-06-13
under investigation

On 13 June 2022, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dismissed Amazon's appeal agai…

2026-05-27
in force

On 27 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India allowed Amazon's appeal and set aside both the Competiti…