#Market Definition

CCI holds that higher pricing of medical services and products, without evidence of anti-competitive conduct or market power abuse, does not violate Section 4 of the Competition Act. The ruling clarifies that excessive pricing complaints require proof of dominance and exploitative practices, not just price disparity.

The Competition Commission of India found that the solar power bidding process did not constitute abuse of dominance because the tender design permitted open participation, the relevant market was properly defined to exclude non-solar energy sources, and no anti-competitive conduct was demonstrated by Adani or SECI. This sets a critical precedent for renewable energy procurement, affirming that market structure and transparent bidding protocols can preclude dominance concerns even with major players.