Harsh Chauhan, LL.B., University of London ABSTRACT The introduction of the Deal Value Threshold (DVT) under the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 and the CCI (Combinations) Regulations, 2024 marks a paradigm shift in India’s merger control regime. Designed primarily to address “killer acquisitions” in digital and technology markets, the DVT requires notification of transactions exceeding INR 2,000 crore where the target has substantial business operations in India, irrespective of its assets...