Monitoring Agencies In Indian Competition Law: Practice And The Road Ahead

1. INTRODUCTION

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is India’s apex competition regulator, entrusted with ensuring market integrity and correcting competitive distortions. A critical aspect of the CCI’s mandate lies not only in identifying anti-competitive conduct, but also in designing and implementing remedies that effectively address competition concerns.

While monetary penalties and ‘cease and desist’ orders remain key remedial tools under Indian competition law, the CCI has increasingly relied on structural and behavioural remedies, particularly in complex matters where restoring or preserving competition requires forward-looking intervention. The success of such remedies does not turn solely on their formulation at the decisional stage but also depends, in large measure, on the effectiveness of their implementation and ongoing compliance.