Welcome to LawWiser on Air! In this episode, host Adv. Alokita Tangri is joined by Dr. Mukul Shastry, Group General Counsel at Cube Highways, and Mustafa Bohra, Associate Partner at Solomon & Co., to decode one of India’s most anticipated policy developments — the Digital Competition Bill.

This landmark legislation is set to transform how India regulates digital markets, impacting big tech companies, startups, and digital businesses across sectors.

🔍 Key Highlights:
– How the Digital Competition Bill differs from the Competition Act, 2002
– Understanding ex-ante regulation and Systemically Significant Digital Enterprises (SSDEs)
– The debate on whether regulation could stifle innovation
– Comparing India’s approach with the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) and UK’s regulatory framework
– Enforcement challenges and implications for MSMEs and startups

💬 Discussion Topics:
– Is the Digital Competition Bill necessary, or could the existing Competition Act be modified instead?
– Are practices like self-preferencing and bundling always anti-competitive?
– How can India balance innovation with fair competition in digital markets?