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- A Parliamentary panel led by Milind Murli Deora has asked the Competition Commission of India to strictly enforce its monetary penalty guidelines.
- The panel is concerned that repeat violations of competition law are being treated by companies as a 'cost of doing business', weakening the deterrent effect of penalties.
- It stressed that strong antitrust enforcement protects small businesses, MSMEs and startups from unfair practices.
- The panel also recommended periodic reviews of the competition law framework, with stakeholder consultations and benchmarking against global best practices, especially for the digital era.
What to watch next
- Whether the CCI acts on the panel's recommendation to enforce penalty guidelines with repeat contraventions treated as an aggravating factor
- Whether the corporate affairs ministry and CCI undertake the recommended periodical review of the competition law framework
- Any updates to competition rules to address challenges in the digital era
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Named India · Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the Rajya Sabha · Competition Commission of India · Milind Murli Deora · Ministry of Corporate Affairs · Parliament
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