International Competition Network

Facts for Prelims (FFP)

 

Source: Economic Times

 Context: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has achieved membership in the 18-member steering committee of the International Competition Network (ICN), a global body dedicated to competition law enforcement.

  • The ICN includes 140 competition agencies and serves as an informal platform for antitrust authorities to foster regular communication and address practical competition concerns.
  • The ICN’s members comprise both national and multinational competition authorities, and they collaborate in project-oriented working groups to produce results in the realm of competition enforcement.

 

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body that enforces the Competition Act, 2002. The CCI was established in 2009 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs