News for 'Unfair Trade Practices'

Sebi bans 85 entities from capital mkts for fraudulent trading

Sebi bans 85 entities from capital mkts for fraudulent trading

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Sebi on Monday barred total 85 entities, including Sunrise Asian Ltd, from the capital markets for up to one year for manipulating the company's share price. In its order, the regulator restrained Sunrise Asian and its then five directors from the capital markets for one year and the 79 connected entities for six months. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had conducted an investigation in the scrip of Sunrise Asian for the period from October 16, 2012 to September 30, 2015, based on a reference received from the Principal Director of Income Tax (Investigation), Kolkata.

Hyundai case: Maruti gets clean chit

Hyundai case: Maruti gets clean chit

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

MRTPC disposed of the one-year-old legal battle between the two auto giants, in which the Korean car maker accused MSI (formerly Maruti Udyog Ltd) of indulging in unfair trade practice by issuing "misleading" advertisements.

Consumer court orders fresh sample testing for Maggi

Consumer court orders fresh sample testing for Maggi

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The apex consumer court on Monday issued notice to Nestle India Limited on a Rs 640-crore or Rs 6.40 billion suit against it by the Centre.

Spicejet under MRTPC scanner

Spicejet under MRTPC scanner

Rediff.com16 Nov 2006

The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission has initiated two cases of unfair trade practice against low-cost carrier Spicejet.

MRTPC move to benefit many students

MRTPC move to benefit many students

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

The commission has told SP Jain Management school to refund fees to student who later took admission in IIM-Lucknow.

NCLAT admits Meta, Whatsapp pleas against CCI's Rs 213.14-cr penalty

NCLAT admits Meta, Whatsapp pleas against CCI's Rs 213.14-cr penalty

Rediff.com16 Jan 2025

Appellate tribunal NCLAT on Thursday admitted the petitions filed by Meta Platforms and Whatsapp against an order passed by fair trade regulator CCI which imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore for abuse of market dominance.

Paswan weighs in: 5-star hotels cannot overcharge

Paswan weighs in: 5-star hotels cannot overcharge

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

"There are complaints and reports in social media and media about overcharging by some five-star hotels for items like bananas and eggs. This is a serious and unfortunate matter," Paswan told reporters in New Delhi.

MRTPC slams DLF again

MRTPC slams DLF again

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

As it battles pre-IPO hiccups in a volatile market, construction major DLF was caught on the wrong side, the second time in the last three months, by Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission who found the builder guilty of "unfair trade

Unhappy BCCI to appeal against hefty CCI penalty

Unhappy BCCI to appeal against hefty CCI penalty

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is "very unhappy" with Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India's decision to impose a hefty penalty of Rs 52.24 crore for indulging in anti-competitive practices and is planning to seek legal recourse in this regard.

'China guilty of international banditry'

'China guilty of international banditry'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Charging China with following unfair trade practices, an influential US Senator has proposed a bill of rights to protect the American workforce from unfair competition in a global economy.

Market rout continues as US-China trade war intensifies

Market rout continues as US-China trade war intensifies

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

The 50-share NSE Nifty plunged 98.65 points, or 0.87 per cent, to end at 11,278.90.

Govt to not probe into Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' sale

Govt to not probe into Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' sale

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Amazon, however, claimed that it is just a service provider and doesn't own goods at any point of sale due to which it is not liable to pay this tax.

US to curb delay in entry of generic drugs

US to curb delay in entry of generic drugs

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Indian pharmaceutical companies, which are increasingly choosing to settle patent litigation with global drug majors in the US, would have to be more cautious now.

'Wary of protectionism', PM leaves for Seoul

'Wary of protectionism', PM leaves for Seoul

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

In his customary pre-departure statement, Dr Singh said it was in India's interest to have an open, stable and rule-based international economic environment.

Tribunal quashes Sebi's order against Mukesh Ambani

Tribunal quashes Sebi's order against Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Monday set aside the penalty imposed by Sebi on Reliance Industries Ltd's chairman Mukesh Ambani and two other entities in a case related to alleged manipulative trading in the shares of erstwhile Reliance Petroleum Ltd (RPL) back in November 2007. The ruling has come after all the entities appealed before the tribunal against the order passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in January 2021. In January 2021, Sebi imposed a Rs 25 crore fine on Reliance Industries Ltd(RIL), Rs 15 crore on Ambani, who is the company's chairman and managing director, Rs 20 crore on Navi Mumbai SEZ Pvt Ltd and Rs 10 crore on Mumbai SEZ Ltd in RPL case.

LPG distributors threaten stir on October 1

LPG distributors threaten stir on October 1

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

Cooking gas distributors are threatening to go on strike on October 1, opposing the restriction on sale of subsidised cylinders.

Sebi slaps Rs 26-cr penalty on Coffee Day

Sebi slaps Rs 26-cr penalty on Coffee Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs 26 crore on Coffee Day Enterprises (CDEL) for alleged violation of securities laws. The regulator also directed the company to initiate steps to recover dues of Rs 3,535 crore-the amount diverted from seven subsidiaries of CDEL to Mysore Amalgamated Coffee Estates (MACEL). Affirming the violations of the Sebi (Prevention of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices) Regulations and Sebi (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, whole-time member Ashwani Bhatia said the listed company was being run like a personal fiefdom with no checks and balances in place.

Air India asked to pay Rs 90k for malpractice

Air India asked to pay Rs 90k for malpractice

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

The NCDRC gave its order dismissing Air India's appeal against the Tamil Nadu state consumer commission, which had upheld a Chennai district consumer forum's order to pay the compensation.

Unsolicited policies: ICICI Bank warned

Unsolicited policies: ICICI Bank warned

Rediff.com8 Oct 2007

Anti-trust body MRTPC has issued a stern warning to ICICI Bank for selling insurance policies to its credit card holders without their consent and has asked it to stop the practice.MRTPC bench headed by Justice O P Dwivedi passed a cease and desist order and held it as an unfair trade practice to promote its business.

Irda turns the heat on brokers

Irda turns the heat on brokers

Rediff.com14 Dec 2004

Brokers, investors come under scanner for fraudulent trades

Brokers, investors come under scanner for fraudulent trades

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

This was a fresh probe based on the inspection of certain derivative contracts both on the BSE and NSE.

SAIL, Essar Steel deny charges of cartelisation

SAIL, Essar Steel deny charges of cartelisation

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

Leading steel manufacturers SAIL and Essar Steel on Friday refuted the charges of 'cartelisation' and 'unfair trade practices', levelled by ancillary steel producers, by attributing steep hike in HR Coil prices to sky-rocketing raw material costs.

IPR: Obama govt accused of getting soft on IndiaIPR: Obama govt accused of getting soft on India

IPR: Obama govt accused of getting soft on IndiaIPR: Obama govt accused of getting soft on India

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Failure to recognise the threat of India's IP abuse is a major step back: Congressman Orrin Hatch.

NSE co-location case: ED to also investigate tech glitch

NSE co-location case: ED to also investigate tech glitch

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Sebi had, in February, dropped allegations of fraudulent and unfair trade practices against NSE's former heads Ravi Narain and Chitra Ramakrishna in the co-lo case.

US signs 'historic' trade deal with China

US signs 'historic' trade deal with China

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

The first phase of the trade deal includes IP protection and enforcement, ending forced technology transfer, dramatic expansion of American agriculture, removing barriers to American financial services, ending currency manipulation, rebalancing the US-China trade relationship and effective dispute resolution.

Ponzi operators to face penalties worth three-times of profits

Ponzi operators to face penalties worth three-times of profits

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Until now, the penalty was Rs 1 crore only.

Mittal spent big dollars lobbying with US on China

Mittal spent big dollars lobbying with US on China

Rediff.com7 May 2009

Steel baron Lakshmi Mittal has spent millions of dollars for lobbying with US lawmakers on a variety of issues, including support for action against China's unfair trading practices and export restrictions.

Dark-fibre case: Sebi penalty against NSE quashed

Dark-fibre case: Sebi penalty against NSE quashed

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Thursday quashed the markets regulator Sebi's order imposing a fine of Rs 7 crore on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in the dark-fibre case. Additionally, the tribunal has set aside a fine of Rs 5 crore levied by Sebi on the exchange's former official Anand Subramanian. Further, it has partly set aside the regulator's order against former MD and CEO of NSE Chitra Ramkrishna, ex-official Ravi Varanasi and a few stock brokers, among others.

Sebi bars Samir Arora for 5 years

Sebi bars Samir Arora for 5 years

Rediff.com1 Apr 2004

Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred Samir Arora, fund manager of Alliance Capital Mutual Fund, from dealing in securities in any manner for five years for violating the regulator's unfair trade practices norms

Packaged water continues to be expensive

Packaged water continues to be expensive

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

Stating that the differential pricing above Rs 12 was "unfair trade practice," Justice J D Kapoor, Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, said: "The process of converting ordinary water into mineral water is the same (for all bottlers) and the quality or purity is also the same. It is immaterial whether mineral water is obtained directly from springs or any other source." Yet, packaged water firms continue to price their 1 litre bottles above this amount.

Infosys countersues Cognizant, its CEO in battle over misuse of information

Infosys countersues Cognizant, its CEO in battle over misuse of information

Rediff.com11 Jan 2025

Information Technology (IT) major Infosys escalated the legal tussle with Cognizant by filing a countersuit in a US court, accusing the Nasdaq-listed firm and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravi Kumar of anticompetitive practices by maintaining its monopoly. Infosys has also alleged that Kumar misused sensitive information that slowed the launch of the company's health care platform Helix.

Mobile bill inflated by Rs 3.50; firm fined Rs 10K

Mobile bill inflated by Rs 3.50; firm fined Rs 10K

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

A Delhi consumer forum has asked telecom operator Idea Cellular Ltd to pay Rs 10,000 to a person as compensation for giving a bill inflated by Rs 3.50.

Sun Pharma's m-cap sinks by Rs 8,736 crore in just one day

Sun Pharma's m-cap sinks by Rs 8,736 crore in just one day

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

The stock was the worst hit among the blue-chips on both BSE and NSE.

Lawyers cannot be sued for 'deficiency in service': SC

Lawyers cannot be sued for 'deficiency in service': SC

Rediff.com15 May 2024

The top court said a considerable amount of direct control is exercised by the client over the manner in which an advocate renders his services during the course of his employment.

Insider trading: Samir Arora cleared

Insider trading: Samir Arora cleared

Rediff.com15 Oct 2004

The Securities Appellate Tribunal on Friday set aside market regulator -- Securities and Exchange Board of India -- order banning Samir Arora, former fund manager with Alliance Capital Management, clearing him of insider trading charges.

Kinetic pulled up for deficient service

Kinetic pulled up for deficient service

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

Kinetic Engineering Ltd, which sold a defective motorcycle to a customer in 2001, has been held guilty of 'gross' deficiency in service and unfair trade practice by a Delhi consumer court which also asked the company to refund him the bike's price.

Govt will continue to pursue Rs 640-cr Maggi suit

Govt will continue to pursue Rs 640-cr Maggi suit

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Nestle relaunched its instant noodles Maggi in the country after satisfying the conditions laid down by the High Court.

Tribunal dismisses RIL appeal against Sebi

Tribunal dismisses RIL appeal against Sebi

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

The ruling was made by the Securities Appellate Tribunal, an independent quasi-judicial body that rules on appeals against orders passed by the Sebi.