CCI says platform fees and delivery charges charged by Zomato not ‘abuse of dominance’
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that the platform fee, delivery charges and restaurant commissions collected by Zomato do not constitute an abuse of dominance and are not anti-competitive practices. They are charges for legitimate and differentiated services being provided, it said.The order was in response to an application by one R. Suresh, who alleged that Eternal (previously called Zomato) was charging an inflated price for food on its food-delivery platform as a result of its platform fees, delivery charges, and the commission it charges restaurants.
- ▪The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that the platform fee, delivery charges and restaurant commissions collected by Zomato do not constitute an abuse of dominance and are not anti-competitive practices.
- ▪They are charges for legitimate and differentiated services being provided, it said.The order was in response to an application by one R.
- ▪Suresh, who alleged that Eternal (previously called Zomato) was charging an inflated price for food on its food-delivery platform as a result of its platform fees, delivery charges, and the commission it charges restaurants.
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The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found that the platform fee, delivery charges and restaurant commissions collected by Zomato do not constitute an abuse of dominance and are not anti-competitive practices. They are charges for legitimate and differentiated services being provided, it said.The order was in response to an application by one R. Suresh, who alleged that Eternal (previously called Zomato) was charging an inflated price for food on its food-delivery platform as a result of its platform fees, delivery charges, and the commission it charges restaurants. Eternal shares surge more than 4% as Q1 profit jumps nearly four-foldAllegations of abuse of dominanceAccording to Mr.
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