CCI Chairperson Highlights Balanced Regulation and Digital Market Enforcement Enhancements

Competition Commission of India (CCI) Chairperson Ravneet Kaur emphasized a balanced regulatory approach that is firm yet flexible to foster competition without hindering innovation. Speaking at a Mumbai conference, she highlighted the need for effect-based enforcement in digital markets, focusing on economic impact rather than form. Kaur also noted the significance of the Competition (Amendment) Act 2023 and evolving merger control measures, including the deal value threshold to regulate high-value digital acquisitions and promote a transparent, innovation-driven economy.