CCI needs an update to ensure fair play in digital economy, say experts

New Bill, better training will help anti-trust regulator perform better, they add

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) – which has received both praise and criticism for taking on tech giants Amazon, Google, and Meta over alleged anti-competitive behaviour – will have to walk a tightrope in trying to ensure a balance between innovation and fair play, experts say.

To achieve this balance in an ever-changing scenario, the CCI need look no further than the Competition Act, said Vinod Dhall, a former CCI chairman. “The Act is well constructed and is globally comparable. Its main aim is to foster and maintain competition while keeping in mind the economic development of the country