Delisted Seller Appario Sues Competition Commission Over Amazon Antitrust Probe

• Appario, a former top seller on Amazon India, filed a lawsuit against the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to quash an antitrust report.
• The report allegedly details how Amazon India gave preferential treatment to certain sellers, including Appario, violating competition laws.
• Appario, a joint venture between Amazon and Patni Group, was internally referred to as a “special” merchant, benefiting from discounts.
• CCI has been investigating Amazon and Flipkart for four years, with potential penalties up to 10% of their global turnover.
• In July 2024, Appario Retail was sold to Clicktech, but the antitrust probe continues.

Source: Inc42