Volume-based discounts do not amount to discriminatory pricing: SC

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ruled that offering volume-based discounts does not amount to discriminatory pricing under the Competition Act, 2002, unless such discounts are applied differently to equivalent transactions.

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B Varale upheld a decision of the now-defunct Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat).

“The order of the Compat is affirmed. A cost of ₹5 lakh is imposed on Kapoor Glass for prolonged litigation,” the court said.