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Govt gets cracking on digital competition law
Mint Mumbai
|September 29, 2025
Standalone law will lay down pre-emptive measures for Big Tech’s conduct
By moving towards pre-emptive measures, the government aims to shape how firms such as Google, Meta, and Amazon use consumer data, among other things.
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India is veering towards a standalone digital competition law that would have guard rails with upfront rules of conduct for big tech, the powerful technology platforms, according to two people aware of discussions in the government.
The alternative of adding a new chapter to the Competition Act of 2002—acting only after a breach—is still on the table but has few takers.
By moving towards preemptive measures, the government aims to shape how firms such as Google, Meta, and Amazon use consumer data, treat smaller rivals, and define the room Indian startups have to compete and grow.
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