{"id":4183,"date":"2026-02-28T15:32:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T10:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/?p=4183"},"modified":"2026-02-28T15:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T10:03:59","slug":"indias-merger-control-2-0-deal-value-threshold-material-influence-and-the-new-compliance-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/indias-merger-control-2-0-deal-value-threshold-material-influence-and-the-new-compliance-era\/","title":{"rendered":"INDIA\u2019S MERGER CONTROL 2.0: DEAL VALUE THRESHOLD, MATERIAL INFLUENCE AND THE NEW COMPLIANCE ERA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Author: Khushi Garg, 4<sup>th<\/sup> year, BBA.LLB, Christ (Deemed to be) University, Delhi NCR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The landscape of Indian Mergers and Acquisitions (M&amp;A) law has evolved rigorously in past few years. From \u2018paradigm legislative shifts\u2019 in 2024 to the \u2018first full stress test\u2019 in 2025 of the new rules and now 2026 being the year of \u2018strategic fine-tuning\u2019, there has been a lot on the plate<a href=\"#_ftn1\" id=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a>. One of the significant changes in this new era includes- \u2018Deal Value Threshold (DVT)\u2019 under Section 5(d) of the Competition (Amendment Act) 2023<a href=\"#_ftn2\" id=\"_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a> and the Competition Commission of India (Combinations) Regulations, 2024<a href=\"#_ftn3\" id=\"_ftnref3\">[3]<\/a>. This blog explains the DVT, how Competition Commission of India (CCI) is redefining \u2018control\u2019 and cracking down on procedure slips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Revised Merger &amp; Acquisition Laws Explained | Latest M&amp;A Changes in India 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VUnINsWvTDM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Problem: \u201cKiller acquisitions\u201d and the Digital Gap<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, the CCI reviewed mergers based on the physical property owned by the company or the money it made- \u2018assets and turnover\u2019 thresholds.&nbsp; But in today\u2019s digital economy, giant tech companies are often benefitted with the loophole, which allows them to buy startups having massive user database with few physical assets and\/or no profits and escape governmental reviews. These types of acquisitions are called \u2018killer acquisitions\u2019 where a large player buys a small competitor specially to eliminate them before they can even grow<a href=\"#_ftn4\" id=\"_ftnref4\">[4]<\/a>. The DVT is introduced as a potential solution to this problem which earlier went unnoticed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Solution: Deal Value Threshold of Rs. 2,000 crores<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deal Value Threshold (DVT) rule was officially notified by the government in September 2024, requiring companies dealing for more than Rs. 2,000 crores to notify the CCI for approval, regardless of how small the target company\u2019s assets are. However, this rule does not apply only because of its high value, the target company must have \u2018substantial business operations (SBO)\u2019<a href=\"#_ftn5\" id=\"_ftnref5\">[5]<\/a> in India as well<a href=\"#_ftn6\" id=\"_ftnref6\">[6]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CCI released \u2018Frequently Asked Questions on Combinations, in May 2025\u2019<a href=\"#_ftn7\" id=\"_ftnref7\">[7]<\/a> and clarified the measuring criteria of SBO when only a portion of an enterprise or division or business is being acquired, taken control of, merged or amalgamated by considering the users or end users, gross merchandise value or turnover as may be applicable, of the said portion or division or business attributable to it.<a href=\"#_ftn8\" id=\"_ftnref8\">[8]<\/a> This shift has encouraged companies to perform \u2018detailed due diligence\u2019 to ensure they don\u2019t miss a filing requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Redefining \u2018Control\u2019: It\u2019s Not Just About the Shares<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The complex part of the new updates is how CCI defines \u2018Control\u2019 which is not merely owning 51% of the shares in the target company. The CCI has codified a standard called \u2018material influence\u2019- where if an investor has the power and ability to influence the management or policy decisions of other company, the former is said to have \u2018control\u2019 despite owning small fraction of shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CCI further distinguished the two types of rights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Control-Conferring Rights: Rights which confer the investor with approving powers on critical business decisions such as budgets, business plans, or the appointment of key management.<a id=\"_ftnref9\" href=\"#_ftn9\">[9]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investor Protection Rights: Certain standard protections of investor\u2019s rights that are not directly considered control, but are meant to protect the value of an investment<a id=\"_ftnref10\" href=\"#_ftn10\">[10]<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Resurgence of \u2018Gun Jumping\u2019 Scrutiny<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the field of mergers, there is a concept called \u2018standstill obligation\u2019 which is procedural condition meaning that once a deal is locked among the parties, they cannot move ahead to finalize the same, until they get all the required approvals from the CCI, and if they do so, they\u2019ll be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/arms-act-1959-in-india-legality-licensing-provisions-arms-rules-2016\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"11\" title=\"Arms Act, 1959 in India: Legality, Licensing, Provisions | Arms Rules, 2016\">gun<\/a> jumping the transaction<a href=\"#_ftn11\" id=\"_ftnref11\">[11]<\/a>. In 2025, there have been five <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/arms-act-1959-in-india-legality-licensing-provisions-arms-rules-2016\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"11\" title=\"Arms Act, 1959 in India: Legality, Licensing, Provisions | Arms Rules, 2016\">gun<\/a>-jumping decisions issued by CCI as compared to only one in 2024, showing resurgence. CCI opined that many businesses attempt to get exemption under \u2018ordinary course of business\u2019 trap to continue their activities during the merger. The CCI has warned that this is not an automatic safe harbor and required \u2018rigorous self- assessment\u2019.<a href=\"#_ftn12\" id=\"_ftnref12\">[12]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Manipal Health systems was also fined by the CCI for gun jumping thereby violating standstill obligations for completing partial purchase of stake before securing mandatory clearances from the CCI.<a href=\"#_ftn13\" id=\"_ftnref13\">[13]<\/a> Similarly, in another case, Matrix Pharma and associated parties were fined by the CCI for gun jumping by making unauthorized changes to their previously approved scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Solving the CCI-IBC Standoff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The updates in merger laws have a massive impact on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/resolving-corporate-distress-indias-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"135\" title=\"Resolving Corporate Distress - India&#039;s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016\">Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code<\/a> (IBC) as well by resulting in the introduction of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/resolving-corporate-distress-indias-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"135\" title=\"Resolving Corporate Distress - India&#039;s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016\">Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code<\/a> (Amendment) Bill, 2025, reversing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/why-hiring-a-supreme-court-advocate-in-delhi-is-crucial-for-your-legal-battle\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"Why Hiring a Supreme Court Advocate in Delhi is Crucial for Your Legal Battle\">Supreme court<\/a>\u2019s rule for mandatory approval of CCI even before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/resolving-corporate-distress-indias-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"135\" title=\"Resolving Corporate Distress - India&#039;s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016\">Committee of Creditors (COC)<\/a> plan to vote in the high-profile AGI-Greenpac- Hindustan National Glass saga delaying the bankruptcy process. However, the amendment bill would allow the creditors to vote first, and then seek CCI approval before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/resolving-corporate-distress-indias-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"135\" title=\"Resolving Corporate Distress - India&#039;s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016\">National Company Law Tribunal<\/a>\u2019s (NCLT) final clearance. This would increase the efficiency by reshaping the distressed timeline for M&amp;A transactions.<a href=\"#_ftn14\" id=\"_ftnref14\">[14]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The \u2018Debt Shift\u2019: A New Frontier Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has also proposed a framework in October 2025<a href=\"#_ftn15\" id=\"_ftnref15\">[15]<\/a>, allowing Indian banks to fund corporate acquisitions which was earlier restricted. Companies can now choose bank debt under this proposal to fund deals rather than relying only on Private Equity (PE) firms who demanded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/veto-the-legal-maxim-that-gives-the-power-to-forbid\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"133\" title=\"Veto - The Legal Maxim That Gives the Power to Forbid\">veto<\/a> rights as well. The loan agreements with banks can be controlling by barring a company from entering into a new market or restrict their spending, which may also \u2018constrain competitive freedom\u2019.<a href=\"#_ftn16\" id=\"_ftnref16\">[16]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking Ahead: What 2026 Holds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian merger control regime is \u2018maturing\u2019 in 2026. Transaction activity remains strong, with 134 combinations approved in 2025, making it one of the most active years in the last half-decade<a href=\"#_ftn17\" id=\"_ftnref17\">[17]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on India&#8217;s Merger Control Laws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What is the Deal Value Threshold (DVT) under Indian Competition Law?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deal Value Threshold (DVT) is a rule introduced by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023. It mandates that any merger or acquisition where the transaction value exceeds \u20b92,000 crores (approx. $240 million USD) must be notified to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for approval, provided the target company has Substantial Business Operations (SBO) in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What are &#8220;Killer Acquisitions&#8221; and why is the CCI targeting them?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Killer acquisitions&#8221; occur when large, dominant companies (often tech giants) acquire smaller, innovative startups primarily to shut them down or absorb their user data, thereby eliminating future competition. The CCI is targeting them through the DVT to ensure these high-value deals are reviewed, even if the startup has minimal physical assets or revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How does the CCI define &#8220;Material Influence&#8221;?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CCI has moved away from defining control merely as owning 51% of a company&#8217;s shares. Under the &#8220;Material Influence&#8221; standard, an investor is deemed to have control if they possess rights that allow them to influence critical management affairs, strategic business plans, annual budgets, or the appointment of key management personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. What is &#8220;Gun-Jumping&#8221; in M&amp;A transactions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gun-jumping occurs when the parties involved in a merger or acquisition violate the &#8220;standstill obligation.&#8221; This means they take steps to complete or implement the transaction (such as combining operations or changing management) <em>before<\/em> receiving formal approval from the CCI. This results in heavy financial penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Can Indian banks fund corporate M&amp;A acquisitions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically, no. However, under a proposed framework introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in October 2025, Indian banks are now permitted to fund corporate acquisitions. This provides an alternative to Private Equity (PE) funding, though companies must be cautious of bank loan covenants that might restrict competitive freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. How does the IBC Amendment Bill 2025 affect CCI approvals?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 streamlines the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centurylawfirm.in\/blog\/resolving-corporate-distress-indias-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"134\" title=\"Resolving Corporate Distress - India&#039;s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016\">corporate insolvency<\/a> resolution process (CIRP). It allows the Committee of Creditors (CoC) to vote on a resolution plan <em>first<\/em>. The successful applicant then seeks CCI approval before final clearance from the NCLT. This reverses earlier precedents that caused massive delays by requiring CCI approval before the CoC could vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" id=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/trilegal.com\/news-insights\/thoughtleadership-aparna-mehra-navigating-indias-merger-control\/\">https:\/\/trilegal.com\/news-insights\/thoughtleadership-aparna-mehra-navigating-indias-merger-control\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" id=\"_ftn2\">[2]<\/a> Competition (Amendment Act) 2023, Section 5(d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref3\" id=\"_ftn3\">[3]<\/a> Competition Commission of India (Combinations) Regulations, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref4\" id=\"_ftn4\">[4]<\/a> Whish, Richard QC (Hon) (2022) &#8220;KILLER ACQUISITIONS AND COMPETITION LAW: IS THERE A GAP AND HOW SHOULD IT BE FILLED?&#8221;, National Law School of India Review: Vol. 34: Iss. 1, Article 1. DOI: 10.55496\/ZFQB4912 Available at: https:\/\/repository<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref5\" id=\"_ftn5\">[5]<\/a> Competition (Amendment Act) 2023, Section 5(d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref6\" id=\"_ftn6\">[6]<\/a> Competition Commission of India (Combinations) Regulations, 2024, Rule 4(2)(C)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref7\" id=\"_ftn7\">[7]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cci.gov.in\/images\/whatsnew\/en\/faq-book-english-compressed1747724324.pdf\">https:\/\/www.cci.gov.in\/images\/whatsnew\/en\/faq-book-english-compressed1747724324.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref8\" id=\"_ftn8\">[8]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cci.gov.in\/images\/whatsnew\/en\/faq-book-english-compressed1747724324.pdf\">https:\/\/www.cci.gov.in\/images\/whatsnew\/en\/faq-book-english-compressed1747724324.pdf<\/a>&nbsp; page 12-23 of 76.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref9\" id=\"_ftn9\">[9]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cci.gov.in\/images\/whatsnew\/en\/faq-book-english-compressed1747724324.pdf\">https:\/\/www.cci.gov.in\/images\/whatsnew\/en\/faq-book-english-compressed1747724324.pdf<\/a>&nbsp; page 05 of 76.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref10\" id=\"_ftn10\">[10]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cci.gov.in\/images\/whatsnew\/en\/faq-book-english-compressed1747724324.pdf\">https:\/\/www.cci.gov.in\/images\/whatsnew\/en\/faq-book-english-compressed1747724324.pdf<\/a>&nbsp; page 06 of 76.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref11\" id=\"_ftn11\">[11]<\/a> Parihar, Ajit Singh Parihar, Merger Control and Standstill Obligations in Digital Markets: A Comparative Competition Law Perspective (India-EU-United States) (December 30, 2025). 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