CAIT-Amazon dispute

CAIT-Amazon dispute

Question : Traders’ body CAIT has recently(January 2022) filed complaint with __ accusing Amazon of concealing facts for More Retail takeover nod.
a. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
b. Competition Commission of India
c. Industrial Tribunal
d. None of the above
Ans. b.
Related facts —

  • Traders’ body CAIT has recently(January 2022) filed complaint with Competition Commission of India accusing Amazon of concealing facts for More Retail takeover nod.
  • CAIT said that Amazon has taken over More Retail through Samara Alternate Investment Fund(Samara AIF) that owns 51 per cent equity in Witzig Advisory LLP that in-turns owns More Retail Limited.
  • It further stated that Amazon has obtained approval from CCI for the takeover of More Retail Limited “by suppression and concealment”.
  • CAIT(Confederation of All India Traders) —
  • Vision of the organization is to bring glory of Indian Traders in main stream of economy and nation and to create a business friendly environment in the Country beside upgrading and modernising existing format of retail trade and development of skills of the traders in India.

By – Pankaj Pandey

Link:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/cait-files-complaint-with-cci-accusing-amazon-of-concealing-facts-for-more-retail-takeover-nod/articleshow/89104648.cms