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Episode: Deal value thresholds explained: Impact on India’s M&A regulations
Description: The Competition Act 2002 governs mergers, acquisitions, and amalgamations to prevent anti-competitive practices and ensure fair competition. Traditionally, the Competition Act uses asset and turnover thresholds to determine if a transaction needs to be notified to the Competition Commission of India (CCI). However, this approach has faced criticism, especially with the advent of digital markets where high-value transactions may involve companies with low tangible assets or revenue, potentially escaping regulatory scrutiny.To address this gap, the Indian government introduced the concept of “deal value thresholds” (DVTs) through the Competition (Amendment) Act 2023. So what ar...