The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of shareholdings in Mumbai International Airport Limited (“MIAL”) by Adani Properties Private Limited (“APPL”)from Bid Services Division (Mauritius) Limited (“BSDA”) and ACSA Global Limited (“ACSA”), under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002 (“Act”)

The proposed combination relates to acquisition of 23.5 percent equity stake of MIAL by APPL from BSDA and ACSA.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves investment in Ecom Express Private Limited (Ecom) by CDC Group plc (CDC), under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002

The Proposed Combination relates to investment in Ecom by CDC.

CDC is a Development Finance Institution, wholly owned by the DFID, UK Government, which is stated to provide scarce and patient capital to private sector entrepreneurs in developing countries.

The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan has said food products made by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) laboratories are better than those available in the market.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu said today that labourers and farmers contribute to economy not only through their hard work, but they also create demand in the economy as consumers. Therefore, it is necessary to increase their purchasing power to give a further fillip to the inclusive development.

Terming organ donation as a divine and godly act that has the power to saves many lives, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare urged everyone towards organ donation. “The families of organ donors are bravehearts who take such decisions at a time which is so emotionally painful for them as well as their near and dear ones.