Big Tech, Bigger Rules: India's Digital Competition Bill Takes Shape

The Indian government is progressing on the Digital Competition Bill but not in a hasty manner. Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra has highlighted the requirement of more deliberations and considering best practices elsewhere such as in the EU, Japan, and Australia. The bill seeks to ban anti-competitive behavior by digital tech titans, specifically those that have been classified as Systematically Significant Digital Enterprises (SSDEs).

The key aspects are:

The finalization of the bill is anticipated in the second half of FY26 to ensure that it encourages fair competition without discouraging innovation.

 

Source: Business Standard.