Introduction Of A Digital Competition Act With Ex-Ante Measures: Key Features Of DCB

In an era which is dominated by digital innovation and technological advancement, the dynamics of competition in the market place have undergone huge transformation. As digital platforms continue to shape our economy and society, concerns over unfair practices, competition, and consumer protection have come to the forefront. In response to these challenges the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, established a Committee on Digital Competition Law. The committee has proposed the new digital competition law¹ and prescribed ex-ante regulations to pre-emptively regulate potential abuse of dominance and other antitrust issues involving large digital companies.² It showcases a radical change in the government's approach to govern the digital economy. Unlike the traditional competition law, which primarily relies on ex post framework (approach of punishing behavior after the act) to address the anti-competitive steps after it has taken place, ex-ante measures (proactive step;