11th National Conference on Economics of
Competition Law organised by CCI in New Delhi
¨
11th National Conference
on Economics of Competition Law organised by CCI in New Delhi.
¨ On 16 March, the 11th
National Conference on Economics of Competition Law was organised by the
Competition Commission of India (CCI) in New Delhi.
¨
The conference, which
brings together scholars, practitioners and experts working in the area of
economics of competition law, has been organised by the CCI every year since
2016.
¨
Shri Rajiv Gauba, Member
of NITI Aayog, delivered the Keynote Address, emphasizing competition as a
critical driver of human progress.
¨
Smt. Ravneet Kaur,
Chairperson of CCI, presented the Special Address, highlighting the role of
economic analysis in preventing anti-competitive practices.
¨
Shri Gauba stressed that
well-designed competition laws create a moral architecture for markets and
support small businesses and fair market access.
¨
The rise of the digital
economy and AI as structural changes in market dynamics was discussed, with
emphasis on the need for regulatory adaptation.
¨ Over the past year, CCI implemented regulations following the 2023 amendment and introduced revised guidance on cost of production to standardize predatory pricing assessment.
¨ CCI dealt with antitrust matters across sectors such as defense procurement, liquor, and waste management, issuing cease-and-desist orders and penalties where necessary.
