Evolving Antitrust Horizons in Digital Markets: Interoperability, Self-Preferencing & CCI Ex-Ante Framework
Published:
August 16, 2026
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A scholarly evaluation of the draft Digital Competition Bill, Systemically Significant Digital Enterprises (SSDE) criteria, and algorithmic antitrust enforcement.
The Competition Commission of India's (CCI) proposed ex-ante regulatory architecture mirrors the European Union's Digital Markets Act while calibrating thresholds for India's high-growth digital consumer economy. Big Tech enterprises face strict prohibitions against anti-steering provisions, tying arrangements, and discriminatory access to foundational platforms.
Meera Deshmukh
Partner, Competition & Antitrust • New Delhi
Meera Deshmukh heads the Competition & Antitrust practice. She regularly secures high-profile Phase II merger clearances and defends corpora...