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CCI Alleges Price-Fixing: 31 Companies Face Major Penalties

1/6/2026

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The Competition Commission of India issued an October order alleging price-fixing by Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and SAIL, implicating 31 companies and 56 executives for price manipulation from 2015 to 2023.
The CCI identifies violations of competition laws and says penalties could reach up to three times profits or 10% of turnover.
Shares of the implicated companies fell after the news.
The CCI will allow companies to respond before issuing a final order, a step that could reshape corporate governance in India.

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Story summary

The Competition Commission of India issued an October order alleging price-fixing by Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and SAIL, implicating 31 companies and 56 executives for price manipulation from 2015 to 2023.
The CCI identifies violations of competition laws and says penalties could reach up to three times profits or 10% of turnover.
Shares of the implicated companies fell after the news.
The CCI will allow companies to respond before issuing a final order, a step that could reshape corporate governance in India.