Archive · 25 Jun 2025
CCI Investigates Quick Commerce Companies Over Anti-Competitive Practices
Imagine some new online stores that deliver things super fast are making it hard for the regular shops.
The government's competition watchdog is now looking into these fast delivery companies because the regular shops complained.
The regular shops say the fast delivery companies are offering huge discounts and making deals that are unfair.
The watchdog is asking for proof about these claims, like if the prices are different for different people or if the companies are selling things cheaper than they cost.
This is a first-time investigation into this type of business.
CCI is investigating quick commerce companies for alleged anti-competitive practices.
The investigation follows a complaint from AICPDF, representing traditional distributors.
AICPDF alleges quick commerce firms use deep discounts and exclusive agreements.
CCI is seeking evidence of discriminatory pricing and below-cost selling.
This is the first time the CCI is probing the conduct of quick commerce companies.
- Who
- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF).
- What
- CCI is conducting a preliminary inquiry into alleged anti-competitive practices by quick commerce companies.
- When
- The inquiry began recently, following a complaint last year.
- Where
- In India.
- Why
- To investigate allegations of anti-competitive practices by quick commerce companies affecting traditional distributors.
- Investigating Body
- Competition Commission of India (CCI)
- Complainant
- All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF)
- Target Companies
- Bundl Technologies, Blink Commerce, Zepto Marketplace
- Allegations
- Deep discounts, exclusive supply/distribution agreements
- Type of Inquiry
- Preliminary inquiry
- Complaint Filed
- October of last year