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Vinita Bhatia
Mar 21, 2025

CCI raids raise questions on price-fixing and collusive ad structures in India

The recent raids on GroupM, Publicis, Dentsu and IPG have put newfound regulatory heat on top agencies, raising uncomfortable questions about price-fixing, market dominance, and the future of media buying in India.

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