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M&A in AI space may call for scrutiny, Indian antitrust watchdog warns

By Freny Patel ( October 7, 2025, 00:34 GMT | Insight) -- Mergers, acquisitions and partnerships within the artificial intelligence ecosystem may be examined for their "likely effect on competition," the Indian antitrust watchdog warned. The Competition Commission of India's AI market study, released on Monday, highlights risks such as market concentration and lock-in, while acknowledging AI's benefits. The commission cautioned that M&As, especially those involving significant equity, restrictive deals, or hyper-scalers would be among those facing scrutiny for potential anticompetitive practices.Mergers and acquisitions in the artificial intelligence space could face scrutiny for potentially anticompetitive practices, the Indian watchdog warned. ...

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