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Competition Commission of India vs  Schott Glass A Case That Redefined ‘Discriminatory Pricing’ It took 11 years for the dust to finally settle on a case that started with a straightforward complaint but ended up challenging the very interpretation of fairness in India's competition law. The dispute began when Kapoor Glass, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical glass containers like ampoules and vials, filed a complaint against Schott Glass India — a leading supplier of neutral borosilicate glass tubes — accusing it of unfair trade practices. Kapoor Glass alleged that Schott, due to its dominant position in the market, was favoring its joint venture partner with preferential pricing and commercial terms. This, they claimed, created an uneven playing field, leaving other downstream buyers at a clear disadvantage. In 2012, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) took the complaint seriously and ruled in favor of Kapoor Glass. The Commission held Schott guilty of abusing its...