Manipal gets second gun-jumping penalty for Aakash Educational deal in India
By Freny Patel ( May 27, 2026, 05:21 GMT | Comment) -- Manipal Group has again been fined for allegedly consolidating control over Aakash Educational Services without prior approval from India’s antitrust watchdog. The Competition Commission of India fined the group 5 million rupees ($52,631), more than twice the penalty imposed for the gun-jumping offense in 2025.Manipal Group has again been fined for gun-jumping by India’s antitrust watchdog for allegedly consolidating its control over Aakash Educational Services, or AESL, without securing regulatory approval....
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