Competition Commission of India (CCI)

For CCI Approval, Reliance, Disney May Freeze Ad Rates for Two Years

In their most recent attempt to secure the approval of the competition watchdog for the merger of Star India and Viacom18, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Walt Disney are reportedly considering proposing a two-year freeze on advertising rate cards to the Competition Commission of India (CCI). With an eye towards

NCLT Gives Clearance to Merger Between Slice and North East Small Finance Bank

Slice, a unicorn in the financial technology industry, has been granted permission by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to merge with North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB). Both businesses made the announcement that they would be merging in October of 2023. In March of the previous year, Slice paid

Reliance and Walt Disney Crafted a New Strategy to Win Faster Antitrust Approval

In order to expedite the antitrust clearance process for their $8.5 billion merger of Indian media holdings, Reliance and Walt Disney have reportedly offered to sell some channels. However, they are reportedly fighting any adjustments made to the cricket broadcast rights that they own. With a combined 120 TV