CCI to investigate into exclusive partnership between smartphone manufacturers and e-commerce platforms

COMPETITION LAW : Where informants who were traders of smartphones and related accessories filed information against OPs (Flipkart & Amazon), e-commerce platforms alleging contravention of relevant provisions of sections 3 and 4, it was held that there appeared to be exclusive partnership between smartphone manufacturers and e-commerce platforms for exclusive launch of smartphone brands which created an ecosystem that might lead to an appreciable adverse effect on competition and, therefore,

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