CCI searches at offices of ad agencies & IBDF
Some reports claim that the action has been taken in connection with a matter related to the Competition Commission of India
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Published: Mar 18, 2025 3:37 PM | 1 min read
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Antitrust body Competition Commission of India is reportedly searching offices of several advertising agencies across India, including GroupM, Dentsu and Interpublic Group, and the office of broadcasters’ body IBDF.
Reports claim that officials have blocked the entry and exit gates of these offices and seized the phones and laptops of employees.
The Competition Commission of India is likely to conduct raids and investigations till Wednesday morning, sources tell e4m. The officials were tipped off a supposed cartelisation of fixing ad prices and discounts after a GST inquiry at a media agency.
On Tuesday afternoon, offices of GroupM, Dentsu, IPG and Publicis were raided by CCI officials.
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