Exclusive: India flips AB InBev from witness to target in antitrust probe, triggering court fight

India's antitrust agency has opened a cartel investigation into Anheuser-Busch InBev after the brewer cooperated for four years as a witness, creating legal and regulatory risk for the company. AB InBev has already secured a temporary injunction in the dispute, but the case could still weigh on sentiment and raise compliance concerns.

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India's antitrust agency has opened a cartel investigation into Anheuser-Busch InBev after the brewer cooperated for four years as a witness, creating legal and regulatory risk for the company. AB InBev has already secured a temporary injunction in the dispute, but the case could still weigh on sentiment and raise compliance concerns.