An investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart violated local competition laws by favoring select sellers on their platforms.
The CCI’s reports reveal that both companies created ecosystems where preferred sellers received advantages such as higher search result rankings and access to exclusive services, sidelining other sellers.
These practices included deep discounting and exclusive product launches, which adversely affected competition and traditional retail businesses.
Both Amazon and Flipkart have previously denied any wrongdoing, asserting compliance with Indian laws.
They are expected to review the CCI’s findings and may contest the conclusions. this development adds to the challenges faced by these e-commerce giants in India, a rapidly growing market where they have significant investments and operations.