Prithiviraj Senthil Nathan Discusses New M&A Thresholds and CCI Review

In a recent article by The Telegraph India, Prithiviraj Senthil Nathan addressed the updated regulatory framework for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in India. He noted, “Previously, the thresholds for regulatory approval were based on asset or turnover values, with higher limits such as ₹2,500 crore in assets or ₹7,500 crore in turnover for individual enterprises.”

Prithiviraj further elaborated, “The new threshold specifically requires approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for transactions exceeding ₹2,000 crore if the target entity has substantial business operations in India. The industry is concerned about increased scrutiny due to the new threshold.”

Read the full article: https://www.telegraphindia.com/business/mergers-and-acquisition-deals-above-rs-2000-crore-to-be-reviewed-by-competition-commission-of-india/cid/2047649