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NCLAT overturns CCI Rs 301 6 crore penalty on Grasim and orders a fresh hearing

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Published on 5 May 2026
NCLAT overturns CCI Rs 301 6 crore penalty on Grasim and orders a fresh hearing

The regulator moved against Grasim after shifting its view

NCLAT has set aside the Competition Commission of India’s Rs 301.6 crore penalty on Grasim Industries, directing the CCI to conduct a fresh hearing. The tribunal said Grasim was denied a chance to argue after the CCI disagreed with its own investigation wing’s findings. The dispute relates to alleged dominance in the viscose staple fibre market.

  • NCLAT overturned CCI’s Rs 301.6 crore penalty on Grasim
  • CCI must now hold a fresh hearing for Grasim
  • Tribunal found Grasim wasn’t given a chance to respond to the CCI shift
  • Case centers on alleged dominance in viscose staple fibre market
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