CCI examines Godrej's 43.7% win rate in institutional furniture tenders

Co. Ltd. and various public procuring entities engaged in anti-competitive practices in the institutional furniture market. It matters to citizens as it concerns the integrity of public procurement processes and the potential for higher costs to taxpayers due to restricted competition.

Who it concerns: The order concerns Adv. Aditya Tripathi and Adv. Arun Gaur (Informants), Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. (OP-1), and 15 public procuring entities including NBCC, RITES, Public Works Department (Delhi), Airports Authority of India, NTPC, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, LIC, Indian Oil Corporation, HPCL, BHEL, BPCL, WAPCOS, and IIT Delhi (OP-2 to OP-16).

What the Commission found or ordered

• The CCI delineated the relevant product market as the 'Market for supply of Institutional Furniture' and the geographic market as India.
• The CCI noted that institutional furniture is distinct from retail furniture due to technical specifications, compliance standards, and bulk procurement requirements.
• The CCI identified four key issues for determination: definition of the relevant market, whether OP-1 is dominant, whether conduct violates Section 4 (abuse of dominance), and whether conduct violates Section 3 (anti-competitive agreements).
• The CCI considered the matter in its meeting on 17.06.2026 and decided to pass an appropriate order in due course.
• The order is issued under Section 26(2) of the Competition Act, 2002.

Also in the document

• Informants alleged that tender documents contained exact replications of OP-1's proprietary product catalogue, including line drawings and photographs.
• Informants cited MIS analysis for 2024 stating OP-1 had a 43.7% win rate (88 out of 201 tenders) with an awarded value of Rs. 301.02 crores, while competitors like Life Care System and Warsi Medico System had zero wins out of 17 participations.
• Informants alleged that for calendar year 2023, OP-1 captured 98.9% of the total awarded value in the sector.
• Informants sought interim relief to stay pending tenders containing OP-1's proprietary specifications and to direct the use of neutral, functional specifications.
• The CCI noted that OP-1 is part of the Godrej Enterprises Group and operates under the 'Godrej Interio' brand for home and office furniture.