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India: Complaint against Dell India rejected

By  |  June 14, 2015

Fair trade watchdog CCI has rejected allegations that computer maker Dell India Pvt Ltd indulged in anti-competitive practices with respect to the business of a particular server.

It was alleged that the company engaged in unfair business ways by creating entry barriers in the market for x86 server.

After finding that there was no prima facie evidence of competition norms’ violations, the regulator decided to close the matter.

“…even though the opposite party (Dell India) and its distributors are vertically placed, the alleged conduct does not give rise to appreciable adverse effect on competition in the relevant market, considering the fact that x86 server of other companies are available in the market,” the Commission said in its order dated June 10.

Full content: The Economic Times

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