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Digital competition law needs adaptability: Harsh Malhotra

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March 17, 2025

GOVT RECEIVED ABOUT 100 SUGGESTIONS ON A DRAFT DIGITAL COMPETITION BILL RELEASED FOR PUBLIC FEEDBACK

- Gireesh Chandra Prasad

NEW DELHI: The government is keen to bring in a new law to ensure fair competition in digital markets but further discussions are needed to ensure that global best practices are adapted to Indian market requirements, minister of state for corporate affairs Harsh Malhotra said on Sunday.

Speaking at the national conference on economics and competition law organised by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in the capital, the minister said that the government has received about 100 suggestions on a draft Digital Competition Bill released for public feedback.

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