1st Edition

Regulating Cartels in India Effectiveness of Competition Law

By Sudhanshu Kumar Copyright 2023
322 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge India

322 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge India

322 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge India

This book presents a comprehensive assessment of anti-cartel enforcement and investigative procedures in India. It makes a case for enhanced sanctions for cartel conduct in India. Cartels are considered the most pernicious violation of competition law, referred to as "cancer to the free market economy". While competition laws in most jurisdictions prescribe strict sanctions against cartels,... Read more

Preface. List of Cases. Abbreviations. 1. Introduction 2. Conceptualizing Cartels 3. Characterizing Indian Cartels 4. Investigation of investigative procedures of CCI 5. Sanctioning Cartels 6. Organization Design and Anti-Cartel Enforcement 7. Conclusion

Biography

Sudhanshu Kumar is an experienced academician and is currently working as an assistant professor of law at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, India. He is also the coordinator for the Centre for Corporate and Competition Laws at NALSAR. He offers papers on corporate and competition law for both undergraduate and post-graduate students. Some of his publications include books on competition law, consumer protection law and capital market. He has worked on multiple government-sponsored projects and has been engaged in training professionals and administrative officers on corporate and commercial laws. Dr Kumar is also a member of the Network of Indian Competition Experts (NICE) of the Competition Commission of India.