https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=17094 Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition is the principal standard under the Competition Act, 2002 for evaluating whether agreements, dominant-enterprise conduct, or combinations significantly harm competition in India. Horizontal restraints are presumed harmful unless rebutted, while vertical restraints require case-specific assessment. Abuse concerns arise from exclusionary or unfair use of dominance, rather than dominance itself. Assessment requires defining the relevant product and geographic markets and balancing entry barriers, foreclosure, and exclusion against consumer benefits, production or distribution efficiencies, and technical or scientific development. en-us Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:40:20 +0530 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:40:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=17094 Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition is the principal standard under the Competition Act, 2002 for evaluating whether agreements, dominant-enterprise conduct, or combinations significantly harm competition in India. Horizontal restraints are presumed harmful unless rebutted, while vertical restraints require case-specific assessment. Abuse concerns arise from exclusionary or unfair use of dominance, rather than dominance itself. Assessment requires defining the relevant product and geographic markets and balancing entry barriers, foreclosure, and exclusion against consumer benefits, production or distribution efficiencies, and technical or scientific development. Articles Corporate Laws / IBC / SEBI Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:40:20 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=17094