COMPETITION LAW UPDATES
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(April 2026)
COMPETITION LAW UPDATES AND JUDGMENTS
People for Animals (PFA), an animal welfare organization, filed information before the CCI alleging abuse of dominance and anti-competitive vertical restraints by the Venkateshwara Hatcheries Group (VH Group) and its affiliated entities. The VH Group, described as a large vertically integrated poultry enterprise, operates across the poultry value chain, including breeding, feed production, hatchery operations, and downstream distribution.
The Informant delineated two relevant product markets within the commercial poultry sector: (i) production and supply of parent stock of commercially viable layer hens, and (ii) production and supply of grandparent/parent stock of commercially viable broiler chickens, both in India. It was alleged that VH Group enjoys significant market power, supported by its high market share in key breeds (BV-300 layers and Vencobb broilers) and its influence over industry bodies such as NECC and BEPA
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