Determining whether a transaction requires notification to the Competition Commission of India starts with an early, careful assessment of asset and turnover thresholds — both at the level of the parties and, where relevant, their groups.
Because these thresholds are assessed on a consolidated basis, deal teams should build the analysis into the earliest stages of transaction planning, rather than treating it as a closing-stage formality.
Where a filing is required, timing matters: parties should factor in the review period into the overall transaction timeline and closing conditions, since closing ahead of approval can expose the parties to regulatory risk.
A disciplined, early assessment of notification thresholds reduces the risk of delay and keeps the transaction timeline predictable for all parties involved.