Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Par Panel Urges CCI to Curb Competition Law Violations
A parliamentary panel has recommended that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) should strictly enforce penalty guidelines to stop companies from repeatedly breaking competition laws.
The panel, led by Milind Murli Deora, believes that repeated violations should not be seen as just a part of doing business.
They want the CCI to make sure that penalties are high enough to deter future offenses.
The panel also suggested that the CCI and the corporate affairs ministry should regularly review the competition laws and compare them with global best practices.
This is to ensure that small businesses, MSMEs, and startups can compete fairly without being disadvantaged by unfair practices.
A parliamentary panel urged the CCI to enforce penalty guidelines to curb repeated competition law violations.
The panel recommended that repeated violations should not be internalized as a cost of doing business.
The committee suggested periodic reviews of the competition law framework with stakeholder consultations.
The goal is to ensure fair competition for small businesses, MSMEs, and startups.
The CCI should benchmark domestic competition laws against global best practices.
- Who
- Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the Rajya Sabha
- What
- Urged CCI to enforce penalty guidelines to curb competition law violations
- When
- July 26, 2023
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To prevent violations from being internalized as a cost of doing business
Stricter Enforcement
Corporate Compliance
Penalty Guidelines
Stricter Enforcement
The panel emphasizes the need for vigorous enforcement of penalty guidelines to deter repeated violations.
Corporate Compliance
Corporate entities may argue that stringent penalties could stifle business operations and innovation.
Deterrent Effect
Stricter Enforcement
The panel believes that repeated violations should not be internalized as a cost of doing business.
Corporate Compliance
Corporate entities might contend that occasional violations are part of business risks and should be managed accordingly.
- Date
- July 26, 2023
- Location
- New Delhi
- Committee
- Committee on Subordinate Legislation of the Rajya Sabha
- Chairperson
- Milind Murli Deora
- Agency
- Competition Commission of India (CCI)
- Key Recommendation
- Vigorous enforcement of penalty guidelines to deter repeated violations