Unfair biz practices by Oyo, MakeMyTrip

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed probe against MakeMyTrip (MMT) and Oyo for indulging in unfair business practices, on a complaint filed by Rubtub Solutions Pvt Ltd, which operates under the brand name Treebo Hotels. While ordering the probe, CCI also noted that a case against MMT and Oyo for entering into a vertical arrangement having an appreciable adverse effect on competition (AAEC) in the market is “prima facie” made out.

Rubtub is in the business of providing franchisee services to budget hotels. CCI observed that Rubtub is primarily aggrieved on account of three issues: