Competition laws in India – Analysis & Comparison

01 September 2013

The Competition Act, 2002 has been enacted with the purpose of providing a competition law regime that meets and suits the demands of the changed economic scenario in India and abroad.

Competition Act 2002 has come into force to replace the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act, 1969. After the economic reforms of 1990, it was felt that MRTP has become obsolete pertaining to international economic developments relating to competition law and there was a need of law which curbs monopolies and promotes competition.
In 1990s India saw substantial increases in the value and volume of international trade in goods and services, in foreign direct investments (FDI), and in cross border mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Over the period of time, trade barriers fell and restrictions on FDI were reduced.The Competition Act, 2002 has been enacted with the purpose of providing a competition law regime that meets and suits the demands of the changed economic scenario in India and abroad.

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