Indian committee urges tougher antitrust penalties for repeat offenders
By Freny Patel ( July 22, 2026, 00:25 GMT | Insight) -- An Indian parliamentary committee has urged the Competition Commission of India to impose tougher penalties on repeat antitrust offenders, warning that fines are becoming a cost of doing business rather than acting as a strong deterrent. It has also called for stronger investigations and enforcement.Companies found repeatedly violating India's competition law could face significantly higher financial penalties following recommendations made by a parliamentary committee, which warned that antitrust fines risk losing their deterrent effect if businesses treat them as a routine "cost of doing business."...
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