<h1>CCI Fines Seven Cement Firms for Bid-Rigging in 2012 Haryana Tender, Violating Competition Act Sections 3(3)(d) and 3(1.</h1> The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has penalized seven cement companies for bid-rigging a 2012 tender by the Director, Supplies Disposals, Haryana, for cement procurement. The companies involved manipulated the bidding process, violating Section 3(3)(d) and Section 3(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. The penalties, totaling several crores, were calculated at 0.3% of the companies' average turnover over the preceding three years. CCI noted the potential delays in public infrastructure projects due to the tender's cancellation and considered the tender's peculiarities and compliance efforts in determining penalties. The companies are ordered to cease anti-competitive practices.