Tag: Dentsu

A celebration in crisis: The EMVIES 25th edition haunted by CCI scrutiny

Even the Advertising Club’s key faces—President Rana Barua and Vice President Dheeraj Sinha—were nowhere to be seen. The responsibility of carrying the night fell on the shoulders of Ad Club Joint Secretary Punitha Arumugam, Treasurer Mitrajit Bhattacharya, and former President Partha Sinha alongwith other committee members.

Legal teams had sent out their mandates to media agencies: Do. Not. Speak. The whispers in the hall carried more weight than the trophies being handed out on stage.

CCI raids: Did Dentsu blow the whistle on India’s alleged media cartel?

The cracks in Dentsu’s relationship with the industry started showing when a top agency snatched two major accounts—an automobile giant worth ₹1000 crore and an FMCG behemoth worth ₹1600 crore.

Multiple insiders claim that the pressure came from Tokyo, nudging Dentsu’s Indian operations into a confrontation with its peers.

CCI raids: Leniency Program blows the lid off media cartelization

Leniency programs reduce fines or offer immunity to the first cartel member who cooperates with authorities, thereby destabilizing the cartel's secrecy.

The CCI also considers “plus factors,” additional indicators beyond mere parallel behavior, such as suspicious timing of price changes or communication records that suggest coordinated actions.

CCI must align with market realities, conduct industry research before any intervention: Stakeholders

Eyewitnesses described scenes of controlled chaos: employees were ordered to power down their cell phones while officials combed through offices, seizing critical documents, electronic devices, and vital evidences.

While media agencies face scrutiny, broadcasters argue that any regulatory action should take into account the financial realities of operating premium television channels and marquee events.

Overnight raids and sleepless CEOs: How CCI cornered media giants

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has investigated 35 cartel cases in the last five years, minister of finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Inside the glass-walled offices of these advertising giants, a long and tense night unfolded. CEOs and senior executives were confined to their boardrooms under the watchful eyes of CCI officials.

Breaking: CCI to expand media cartel probe, Big Tech & FMCG deals under scanner

Leniency programs reduce fines or offer immunity to the first cartel member who cooperates with authorities, thereby destabilizing the cartel's secrecy.

Sources close to the investigation revealed that during the raids, CCI officials discovered digital evidence suggesting possible involvement of Big Tech companies in digital media-buying deals.

GST probe opens a can of worms, triggered CCI raids on top ad agencies

Eyewitnesses described scenes of controlled chaos: employees were ordered to power down their cell phones while officials combed through offices, seizing critical documents, electronic devices, and vital evidences.

Sources familiar with the matter revealed that CCI officials were reviewing key documents related to the investigation late into Tuesday night.

CCI raids: Other top agencies also under scanner for alleged cartelisation

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has investigated 35 cartel cases in the last five years, minister of finance and corporate affairs Nirmala Sitharaman told the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Under Section 3(3) of the Competition Act, 2002, any agreement between players in the same industry that directly or indirectly determines prices or restricts competition is illegal.