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MONOPOLY ALLEGATIONS
Asian Paints seeks to quash antitrust probe, saying

investigation order mishandled

Asian Paints is seeking to quash an said in the fi ling, adding that both
antitrust inquiry, arguing that offi cials orders were still online and such an
damaged its reputation by publishing – unexplained change was against legal
and then deleting – allegations against procedures.
its CEO from the investigation order,
a Reuters report stated showing legal “The concurrent existence of two
papers. diff erent orders ... has undermined
the integrity of the proceedings, crea-
The Competition Commission of ting confusion in the market,” Asian
India (CCI) is investigating Asian Paints, order contained an allegation that its Paints said in its July 14 high court
which has a 52% market share, after CEO warned raw material suppliers fi ling, the Reuters report said. “The tejal
offi cials found merit in a complaint fi led in a meeting that they would get less contents of the fi rst impugned order Tc chemicals
by rival Birla Opus that Asian Paints had business from the company if they have also caused grave reputational Best quality manufactures of
abused its dominant position by off ering dealt with Birla. damage to the petitioner and to its LIQUID BROMINE
discounts and incentives to dealers. CEO.” N-PROPYL BROMIDE
Within 24 hours, the reference
In a court challenge, Asian Paints was deleted and a new modifi ed order Reuters said the Asian Paints’ N-BUTYL BROMIDE
told Mumbai judges the CCI’s July 1 was issued by the CCI, Asian Paints 250-page lawsuit is not yet public. SODIUM BROMIDE
ISO PROPYL BROMIDE
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(ISO - 45001:2018)
Plot No. 45, New Chemical Zone, MIDC, Taloja,
Gujarat Gas Ltd. – one of the biggest volumes in Morbi – which accounts ceramic every month and currently Dist.-Raigad, Maharashtra 410 208.
City Gas Distribution (CGD) compa- for 80-90 percent of India’s ceramic 530 ceramic units in Morbi have the Contact Person: Mr. G.H. GAIKWAD
nies in India providing Piped Natural production – where customers have necessary infrastructure to use either Mob.: 09821083087 / 09320083087
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customers – has decided to foray into gas due to higher price diff erential. are an additional 370 units which can
sourcing and sale of propane gas. only use PNG as fuel.
In the first quarter of FY 2026, FOR YOUR REQUIREMENTS OF IMPORT \ EXPORT DATA
The state-run company will first 2.51-million metric standard cubic Gujarat Gas plans to import the Potassium Permanganate (Tech Grade, Pure Grade Make: India, China) Any Chapter Rs.500 per month
sell to the ceramic units in Morbi metres per day (mmscmd) of gas was propane from the international mar-
in Gujarat, where industries are in- sold in the Morbi market, which is 10 kets at “lower prices” and is also in Sodium Gluconate (Make: China) CHEMLINK SOFTWARE
MUMBAI
creasingly using “cheaper” propane percent less than the 2.87 mmscmd talks with various players.
as fuel. sold in the fourth quarter of EDTA, EDTA-2Na, EDTA-4Na (Make: China) Mr. Bhavin Patel
FY 2025. The company has targeted to capture 8469140555
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pany’s board of directors has approved prices in Morbi stand at Rs. 44 per 1.3-mmscmd of propane in this largest Manufacturers & Exporters of
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