Government sets up Panel on Digital Competition Law

On 7th February, 2023, the government constituted a 16-member inter-ministerial committee to examine the need for a separate law on competition in digital markets.

  • The panel will be headed by Manoj Govil, Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).

Terms of Reference

  • It will study if existing provisions in Competition Act, 2002 and related regulations were sufficient to deal with the challenges in the digital economy.
  • It will examine whether there was a need for a regulatory mechanism for digital markets through a separate legislation.
  • The panel would further study the international best practices on regulation of digital markets, as well as ....
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