India's efforts to overhaul their technology laws continues
apace, with a proposed addition to its antitrust laws focusing on
digital businesses.
On March 12, 2024, the Indian Government released a draft
Digital Competition Bill, 2024 (Bill). The Bill was accompanied by
an expert committee report on digital competition (Report), that
examines the need for a bespoke regulatory mechanism for digital
markets in India. The Report and the Bill can be accessed here.
In February 2023, the Committee was tasked with reviewing the
current provisions of India's Competition Act, 2002, and
assessing whether they are sufficient to deal with digital economy
challenges. Their Report makes a case for the need for a separate
legislation to regulate digital markets. The Report makes for an
interesting reading, with the committee making detailed examination
of a plethora of digital laws, including those related to foreign
investments, data protection, consumer protection, and
