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India: CCI probing alleged cartelisation in air fares

By  |  August 11, 2015

India’s Competition Commission is investigating whether there is cartelisation among airlines in fixing passenger fares, the government said today.

The ongoing investigation by the Commission does not pertain to festive season hike in air fares, Corporate Affairs Minister Arun Jaitley told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) keeps a tab on unfair business practices across sectors.

In a suo-moto case regarding cartelisation in passenger fares by airlines, CCI has directed an investigation by its Director General (DG), the Minister said.

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