Reliance Jio accounts for 6% market share in India, whereas the CCI norms specify 30% threshold to trigger the misuse of market dominance clause. Photo: Hindustan TimesNew Delhi: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked for attorney general’s views on billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio’s free voice and data offering till March that rivals have called “predatory”. Trai sought the top government legal advisor’s opinion on the tariff plans submitted by Reliance Jio, a top source said. The regulator had last month asked Reliance Jio to explain why the free data offer under the promotional scheme should not be treated as predatory. In terms of dominance, Reliance Jio accounts for 6% market share in the country whereas the Competition Commission of India (CCI) norms specify 30% threshold to trigger the misuse of market dominance clause.

Source: Mint January 18, 2017 09:54 UTC