Various trade bodies in India have accused Amazon of hurting their business through deep discounts ... [+] and preferential treatment for certain sellers. AFP via Getty ImagesKEY FACTSThe case, first reported by Reuters and later confirmed by Forbes, has been filed by the All India Online Vendors Association with the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Both Cloudtail India and Appario are partially owned by Amazon as India’s foreign investment laws prevent the company from directly selling to customers in the country, which forces Amazon India to operate as a marketplace. Chanakya Basa, a lawyer representing the trade group told Forbes that an antitrust case against Amazon has been filed with the CCI, but refused to divulge any details. Key BackgroundEarlier this year, the CCI had ordered an investigation into alleged antitrust violations by Amazon and Flipkart.

Source: Forbes August 26, 2020 14:48 UTC