Published on : 23 Sep 2025, 1:51 pm 3 min read

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday told the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that Meta’s size, resources and integration of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp places it far ahead of competitors, making WhatsApp the dominant force in India’s market for messaging apps. [ Meta INC, WhatsApp v. CCI]

Senior Advocate Balbir Singh , appearing for CCI, submitted that no other player comes close in terms of user dependence, network effects and cross-platform synergy.

Singh argued that WhatsApp’s reach and daily engagement levels, reinforced by powerful network effects, ensure that users remain locked into the service. Even if consumers install multiple apps, activity remains concentrated on Whats

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