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CCI rejects complaint against Swiggy; suggests disclosures on pricing

In an eight-page order, the fair trade watchdog said that given the facts and circumstances of the present case, it may not be germane to define a precise relevant market and conduct further analysis

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Dismissing the complaint, CCI noted the main grievance of the informants is of charging high prices and that Swiggy has also denied the allegation with reference to the contractual arrangement it has entered into with its various partners

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Competition Commission has rejected a complaint of alleged unfair business practices against Swiggy but suggested that the app-based food delivery platform can provide sufficient disclosures on pricing to allay any "misgivings".

Passing an order on allegations that Swiggy charges unreasonable and unfair prices from the customers, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) also said the regulator was satisfied with Swiggy's averments that it has no role to play in the pricing of the products offered by the partners on the platform,

It was also alleged that Swiggy typically charges a commission on the total order bill amount, inclusive of GST,

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