CCI imposes monetary and non-monetary sanctions on Agro Input Dealers Association, Agro Input Welfare Association for indulging in anti-competitive conduct

India, Aug. 22 -- The Competition Commission of India (CCI/the Commission) passed an order dated 21.08.2026 under the provisions of Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002 (the Act) imposing monetary and non-monetary sanctions on Agro Input Dealers Association (AIDA), Agro Input Welfare Association (AIWA), Mr. Manmohan C. Kalantri and Mr. Arvindbhai Jerambhai Patel for indulging in anti-competitive conduct of cartelisation.

In this matter, the Commission determined that AIDA, AIWA, Mr. Kalantri and Mr. Patel have acted in contravention of provisions of Section 3(3)(b) read with Section 3(1) of the Act. Accordingly, the Commission, in terms of Section 27(a) of the Act, directed the OPs and their respective officials (Mr. Pravinbhai Patel, G...