Competition Commission seeks more info from complainant on allegations against quick commerce companies
quick commerce companies, is waiting for more information on the allegations from the complainant before taking a decision on the matter. The complaint was submitted by the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) to the commerce and industry ministry.
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Competition Commission of India (CCI) chairperson Ravneet Kaur said a complaint against quick commerce firms alleging that they indulged in predatory pricing and other anti-competitive practices was forwarded by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to the regulator.
«CCI has asked the informant to furnish details and information as per the requirements of the Competition Act. Reminders have also been sent to the informant to furnish the requisite information,» Kaur told PTI in a recent interview.
The watchdog first assesses a complaint to ascertain whether there are prima facie violations of the competition norms. In case, there are violations, the matter is referred for a detailed probe by its investigation arm Director General (DG).
In the case of the complaint against the quick commerce firms, CCI will gather requisite information and subsequently, the full commission will assess the complaint.
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