Preface

Summary

This book is the outcome of sustained research conducted over a period of five years. Cartels provided the opportunity to explore and produce something uniquely Indian, but sprinkled with international flavours. The subject proved challenging, more so because of the kind of extensive scholarship on the topic available in advanced jurisdictions. It was indeed an arduous task to deliver a work good enough to further the cause of critical authorship in the field of competition law in India.

The book tries to give a detailed account of the Indian anti-cartel provisions that were brought into force in the year 2009. The critique is based on a comparative account of the anti-cartel provisions of the EU and the US. The idea is to suggest accommodation of Indian interest as well as incorporation of efficient structures from the jurisdictions under review. The thrust is also on the core idea of balancing the interest of a wider consumer base and not just the end consumer.

The book has benefitted a lot from the writings of Indian economist, Professor Dr Aditya Bhattacharjea, whose critique of the Indian competition law is remarkable. There are others too who have, through their criticisms and negative comments, helped spur new thought processes. One should also thank Cambridge University Press for not only agreeing to publish but also encouraging writing of the book.

The book deals with law as it prevailed up to October 28, 2013.