Can two independent firms dominate a market without colluding? This article examines the absence of collective dominance under India’s Competition Act through cases involving Hindalco-Vedanta, Zomato-Swiggy, and Ola-Uber. It argues that the narrow interpretation of Section 4 leaves significant enforcement gaps in concentrated and digital markets, and proposes targeted reforms inspired by European Union jurisprudence to strengthen India’s competition law framework.

This article argues that insolvency resolution is increasingly being used to construct market power rather than merely rescue distressed firms. Examining the intersection of the IBC and the Competition Act, it explores how deferred control, special purpose vehicles, contractual arrangements, and insolvency finality create structural blind spots in merger review and competition enforcement, challenging the traditional assumptions of market concentration and regulatory oversigh

Artificial intelligence is consuming an unprecedented share of the world’s computing resources, creating a global RAM crunch that is reshaping digital markets. This article examines how shortages of memory and computational infrastructure can become structural barriers to entry, explores the relevance of the essential facilities doctrine and Indian competition law, and argues that AI infrastructure may emerge as the next frontier of antitrust regulation and market governance.