<h1>CCI Penalizes Three Companies for Coal Liaisoning Cartel, Imposes Over Rs. 135 Crore in Fines for Bid-Rigging.</h1> The Competition Commission of India (CCI) found Nair Coal Services Pvt. Ltd., Karam Chand Thapar & Bros (CS) Ltd., and Naresh Kumar & Co. Pvt. Ltd. guilty of forming a cartel to rig bids and divide the market for coal liaisoning services in tenders by Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. The CCI imposed penalties of Rs. 7.16 crore, Rs. 111.60 crore, and Rs. 16.92 crore on the companies, respectively, for anti-competitive practices from 2010-2013. A cease and desist order was issued, and the conduct of the Informant was criticized for breaching confidentiality by sharing investigation details with a rival.