CAIT Accuses CCI of Inaction in Amazon & Flipkart Probe

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-04T07:38:46.535953+05:30

- The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) accuses the Competition Commission of India (CCI) of mishandling investigations into **Amazon** and **Flipkart**. - CAIT alleges these ecommerce giants have been bypassing regulations, using proxy sellers to control inventory and dominate listings. - The body criticises the CCI for not taking decisive action on numerous complaints, and for separating investigations into Amazon and Flipkart, prolonging the process. - CAIT also expresses concerns about alleged bias within the CCI’s antitrust division, suggesting favouritism towards the ecommerce giants. - CAIT recently released a white paper, calling for a dedicated ecommerce regulator to address unfair trade practices in the Indian ecommerce market. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/cait-alleges-inaction-in-ccis-probe-against-amazon-flipkart/)

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) accuses the Competition Commission of India (CCI) of mishandling investigations into Amazon and Flipkart.
CAIT alleges these ecommerce giants have been bypassing regulations, using proxy sellers to control inventory and dominate listings.
The body criticises the CCI for not taking decisive action on numerous complaints, and for separating investigations into Amazon and Flipkart, prolonging the process.
CAIT also expresses concerns about alleged bias within the CCI’s antitrust division, suggesting favouritism towards the ecommerce giants.
CAIT recently released a white paper, calling for a dedicated ecommerce regulator to address unfair trade practices in the Indian ecommerce market.

Source: Inc42