Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart to exclusively launch products on the e-commerce firms' Indian websites in breach of antitrust laws, according to regulatory reports seen by Reuters.

Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart Breached India Antitrust Laws. Amazon and Flipkart, as well as the CCI, did not immediately respond to Reuters queries.

Indian antitrust investigations have found that Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart violated local competition laws by giving preference to some sellers, prioritising certain listings, and steeply discounting products,

An Indian antitrust regulator has found that Amazon and Flipkart, owned by Walmart, violated local competition laws, according to a report from Reuters. Indian antitrust regulator has found that Amazon and Flipkart,

The CCI has found Amazon, Flipkart and 5 other smartphone brands guilty of colluding to stifle competition in the country.

Investigators in India argue that Amazon and Flipkart favored specific sellers and prioritized certain listings on their platforms.

Indian authorities have concluded that e-commerce giants Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart breached local antitrust laws by favoring specific sellers on their platforms, according to reports obtained by Reuters.