The regulation of a possible 'COMBINATION' - a merger or acquisition of enterprises exceeding the prescribed asset/turnover thresholds - under the Competition Act, 2002 is dealt with in:

Under the Competition Act, 2002, a 'COMBINATION' (defined in Section 5, by reference to asset/turnover thresholds) that exceeds the prescribed limits requires prior notification to and approval of the Competition Commission under Section 6 before it is given effect. The Commission scrutinises whether the combination causes or is likely to cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition in the relevant market. Sections 3 and 4 govern agreements and abuse of dominance respectively. Combination control is thus the merger-regulatory chapter of the Act.