Indian Court Rejects Asian Paints' Request to Halt Antitrust Investigation, Sources Report
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 11 2025
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Source: Reuters
Court Ruling on Antitrust Inquiry: An Indian court dismissed Asian Paints' plea to quash an antitrust investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which is examining allegations of the company abusing its market dominance.
Market Context and Competition: Asian Paints, holding a 52% market share, faces scrutiny after rival Birla Opus accused it of offering unfair discounts to dealers, while the paints market in India is rapidly growing, valued at approximately $9.5 billion.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
