The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has established three regional offices to exercise jurisdiction over specific geographic areas. These offices are located in Chennai (Southern Regional Office), Kolkata (Eastern Regional Office), and Mumbai (Western Regional Office).
Key Changes
The Southern Regional Office in Chennai, effective from February 26, 2021, has jurisdiction over Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep (Union Territory), and Puducherry (Union Territory).
The Eastern Regional Office in Kolkata, effective from May 20, 2022, has jurisdiction over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Union Territory).
The Western Regional Office in Mumbai, effective from October 6, 2022, has jurisdiction over Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Union Territory), and Daman and Diu (Union Territory).
Impact Analysis
Businesses Operating in Relevant Regions
Businesses should familiarize themselves with the specific jurisdiction of each regional office to ensure compliance with the Competition Act, 2002.
Competition Commission of India (CCI)
CCI can leverage the regional offices to gather local market intelligence and conduct investigations more effectively.
Consumers
Consumers in the specified regions can benefit from increased competition, leading to more choices, better quality products and services, and competitive prices.
Suggested Action Items
Businesses should monitor CCI's website and publications for updates and guidelines related to competition regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The primary body responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002, and promoting competition in India.
Competition Act, 2002: The law that governs competition in India, prohibiting anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and regulating combinations (mergers and acquisitions).
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 328] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, मई 16, 2023/ििै ाख 26, 1945
No. 328] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023/VAISAKHA 26, 1945
भारतीय प्रजतस्ट्प धा ाआयोग
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 16 मई, 2023
(2023 का सखं य ांक 1)
फा.स.ं आर-40007/6/जिजन-सभा/अजध/2023-भा.प्र.आ.—प्रजतस्ट् पधाा अजधजनयम, 2002 (2003 का सखं य ाक 12) की धारा
7 की उप धारा (4) द्वारा उसे प्रित् त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारतीय प्रजतस्ट् पधाा आयोग जिसका प्रधान कायाालय नई दिल् ली में ह,ै
नीचे ताजलका के स्ट् तंभ (5) में उजल्लजखत क्षेत्र पर अजधकाररता का प्रयोग करने के जलए ताजलका के स्ट् तंभ (4) में उजल्लजखत जतजि से,
ताजलका के स्ट् तंभ (3) में उजल्लजखत स्ट् िान में अिजस्ट्ित, ताजलका के स्ट् तंभ (2) में उजल्लजखत जनम्न जलजखत क्षत्रे ीय कायाालयों की एतद्द्वारा
स्ट् िापना करता ह।ै
क्रमांक क्षत्रे ीय कायाला य अिजस्ट्िजत प्रभािी जतजि क्षत्रे ीय कायाला य की प्रािजे िक अजधकाररता
1. िजक्षणी क्षेत्रीय चेन् नई 26.02.2021 (1) आंध्र प्रििे
कायाालय (2) तेलंगाना
(3) कनााटक
(4) केरल
(5) तजमलनाडु
(6) लक्षद्वीप संघ िाजसत प्रििे
(7) पुडुचेरी संघ िाजसत प्रििे
2. पूिी क्षेत्रीय कोलकाता 20.05.2022 (1) जिहार
कायाालय (2) झारखंड
(3) ओजडिा
(4) पजिम िंगाल
3154 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
(5) छत्तीसगढ़
(6) अरुणाचल प्रििे
(7) असम
(8) मजणपुर
(9) जमिोरम
(10) मेघालय
(11) नागालैंड
(12) जसदिम
(13) जत्रपुरा
(14) अंडमान और जनकोिार द्वीप समूह संघ िाजसत प्रििे
3. पजिमी क्षेत्रीय मुंिई 06.10.2022 (1) गुिरात
कायाालय (2) महाराष्ट्र
(3) गोिा
(4) िािरा और नगर हिेली संघ िाजसत प्रििे
(5) िमन और िीि संघ िाजसत प्रििे
ज्य ोजत जिंिगर भनोट, सजचि (प्रभारी)
[जिज्ञापन-III/4/असा./109/2023-24]
THE COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th May, 2023
(No. 1of 2023)
F. No. R-40007/6/Reg-Meeting/Noti./2023-CCI.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (4) of
Section 7 of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003), the Competition Commission of India having its head office at
New Delhi, hereby establishes following regional offices mentioned in column (2) of the table below located at the
place mentioned in column (3) of the table below with effect from the date as mentioned in column (4) of the table to
exercise the jurisdiction over the area mentioned in column (5) of the table:
Sl. Regional Office Location Effective date Territorial Jurisdiction of the
No. Regional Office
1. Southern Regional Chennai 26.02.2021 (1) State of Andhra Pradesh
Office (2) State of Telangana
(3) State of Karnataka
(4) State of Kerala
(5) State of Tamil Nadu
(6) Union territory of Lakshadweep
(7) Union territory of Puducherry
2. Eastern Kolkata 20.05.2022 (1) State of Bihar
Regional Office (2) State of Jharkhand
(3) State of Odisha
(4) State of West Bengal
(5) State of Chhattisgarh
(6) State of Arunachal Pradesh
(7) State of Assam
(8) State of Manipur
(9) State of Mizoram
(10) State of Meghalaya
(11) State of Nagaland
(12) State of Sikkim
(13) State of Tripura
(14) Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar
Islands
3. Western Regional Mumbai 06.10.2022 (1) State of Gujarat
Office (2) State of Maharashtra
(3) State of Goa
(4) Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(5) Union territory of Daman and Diu
JYOTI JINDGAR BHANOT, Secy. (I/C)
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./109/2023-24]
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