Archive · 19 Nov 2025
MCA Resumes Work on Digital Competition Bill After Stakeholder Consultation
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs in India is restarting its work on a law to regulate big tech companies.
They're doing a study to figure out the best ways to define which companies should be regulated.
Many people and groups have given their opinions on how to improve the draft law.
MCA reinitiates finalizing thresholds for large digital companies under the proposed Digital Competition Bill (DCB)
A market study on 'Qualitative and quantitative thresholds' for big tech companies is underway
The study aims to evaluate the impact of the draft DCB on core digital services and stakeholders
Over 100 stakeholders, including legal professionals, industry associations, and digital enterprises, have provided feedback
Key suggestions include reconsidering ex-ante regulation, quantitative thresholds, and core digital services list
- Who
- Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)
- What
- Resumed work on Digital Competition Bill (DCB)
- When
- November 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To regulate large digital companies and protect competition
Regulation Advocates
Big Tech Companies
Ex-ante Regulation
Regulation Advocates
Believe it's necessary to prevent monopolies
Big Tech Companies
Argue it may stifle innovation and growth
- Draft Bill Withdrawal
- Due to strong opposition from stakeholders in 2024
- Study Objectives
- Review thresholds, core digital services, impact on stakeholders, and potential impact on smaller players
- Stakeholders Consulted
- Over 100, including legal professionals, industry associations, and digital enterprises
- Key Suggestions
- Reconsider ex-ante regulation, thresholds, key obligations, and core digital services list