TABLE OF CONTENTS i) Table of Case; I 1NTRODUCTION; 1.1 The Reasons For The Regulation Of M&As In Competition Law; II STATUTORY FRAMEWORK OF COMPETITION LAWS - AN OVERVIEW; 2.1 Indian Legal Regime; 2.2 United States of America; 2.3 The European Community Merger Regulation. (ECMR); 2.4 United Kingdom; III COMPETITION ISSUES IN MERGERS & ACOQUISITIONS; 3.1 Types of Merger; A) Horizontal Merger; B) Vertical Merger; C) Conglomerate Merger; IV ABUSE OF DOMINATION POSITION; 4.1 Meaning of Dominant Position; 4.2 Abuse Of Dominant Position; 4.3 Factors To Be Considered In Determining The Geographic And Product Market; 4.4 Predatory Pricing; 4.5 Discriminatory Prices; 4.6 Discriminatory Prices- Rebates, Discounts Etc; 4.7 Limiting Or Restricting Production; V CROSS-BORDER COMPETITION ISSUES IN INDIA; 5.1 Anti-Competitive Practices In International Trade; 5.2 Conflict of Jurisdictions; VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS; BIBLIOGRAPHY