CCI imposes penalty on Rekha Agencies and SS Marketing for indulging in anti-competitive conduct in respect of Himachal Pradesh Tender 2013 for the procurement of tyres

India, Aug. 22 -- The Competition Commission of India (CCI), vide an order dated 21.08.2026 issued under Section 27 of the Competition Act, 2002, (the Act) has imposed a penalty of INR 1,29,901/- on Rekha Agencies and INR 2,13,274/- on SS Marketing, for indulging in anti-competitive conduct in respect of Himachal Pradesh Tender 2013 for the procurement of tyres.

The Commission also directed Rekha Agencies and SS Marketing to cease and desist from anti-competitive conduct found to be in violation of Sections 3(3)(d) read with Section 3(1) of the Act.

Based on the contemporaneous exchange of emails containing commercially sensitive information regarding price bids before the submission of bids, the Commission found that Rekha Agencies and S...