Relief for quick commerce as CCI not keen to step in
Hindustan Times Uttarakhand|December 19, 2024
Predatory pricing claims by trade body shadow growth of quick commerce
Gireesh Chandra Prasad & Dhirendra Kumar

NEW DELHI: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is unlikely to open an investigation of its own accord into allegations of anti-competitive practices by quick commerce companies including Zepto, Instamart, and Blinkit, according to two persons privy to the development.

Earlier, the All-India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) had approached the department for promotion of industry and internal trade raising concerns about quick commerce firms, which was referred to CCI.

The trade body also separately approached the CCI, expressing concerns and alleging preferential treatment and listing of certain sellers on these platforms and alleged deep discounting practices, Mint had reported on October 25.

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