Xiaomi claims it was made 'opposite party' in CCI probe without notice; here's what the company said in regulatory filing

Xiaomi Technology India has filed a complaint with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) stating that the Competition Commission of India ( CCI ) named it as an "opposite party" in a recent investigation without prior notice or allowing it to present its case. The company is now seeking to join a "confidentiality ring" to defend its position. The filing also revealed that Xiaomi India's revenues declined for the second consecutive year in 2023-24, as the company continues to face multiple regulatory investigations in the country. The CCI launched an investigation against smartphone brands including Xiaomi for launching exclusive models on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Flipkart allegedly against the country’s competition rules.

What Xiaomi said in its regulatory filing
In a RoC filing dated October 19, Xiaomi said “A non-confidential, heavily redacted version of the DG (Director General of CCI) report has been shared with the company and hence the exact nature of the allegations, the basis for the same along with the evidence relied upon are not clear. During its investigation, the DG had sought information from the company in its capacity as a third party and not as an opposite party. Unexpectedly, the DG report, without putting the company on notice or giving it an opportunity to be heard, has arrayed it as an opposite party,”.

The company said that it was in the process of evaluating the CCI order, the DG report and the related documents shared.

“Applications have been filed for the constitution of a confidentiality ring to get access to the confidential version of the reports and related documents. The next steps will be decided only upon obtaining full and complete information and access to the confidential DG report and other case records,” it said.