INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES

MERGER & ACQUISITION: A LEGAL EXAMINATION OF CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING AND ANTITRUST LAWS

This study examines mergers and acquisitions (M&A) from the perspective of corporate restructuring and antitrust laws in India. It focuses on the Companies Act, 2013 and the Competition Act, 2002, which regulate mergers and protect fair competition. The study examines the role of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in reviewing mergers that may negatively affect competition. The LTI–Mindtree merger is used as a case study to understand the legal process and regulatory requirements. The study is based on secondary data collected from laws, regulations, company reports, research articles and official sources. The study highlights the importance of balancing corporate growth with competition, consumer protection and legal compliance. This study provides a legal examination of mergers and acquisitions in India with particular emphasis on corporate restructuring and antitrust regulation. The study examines the Companies Act, 2013, the Competition Act, 2002, the role of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), and other important regulatory requirements applicable to merger and acquisition transactions. The study also considers the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 and the CCI's 2024 combination framework, which have introduced important changes to India's merger-control system. The Competition Act regulates combinations, including mergers, amalgamations and acquisitions, where the statutory conditions are satisfied and the transaction may cause an appreciable adverse effect on competition