The potential Praxair-Linde merger may not affect the Asian market on the same scale as in European and North American markets. However, there are a few regions where anti-trust authorities could impose divestments onto the newly combined company.
India
Linde and Praxair are the current leaders in the Indian industrial gas market and would have a resultant market share of more than 40% when combined. This is likely to cause issues with the Competition Commission of India, especially due to the existing supply scheme plants from both parties that also feature liquefiers.
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