New Delhi, July 22 -- A Parliamentary Committee has recommended periodic reviews of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) regulatory framework, greater transparency in penalty calculations and stronger safeguards for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and startups.

The recommendations are part of the committee's 257th Report on Subordinate Legislation, tabled in the Rajya Sabha, which examined four competition regulations and guidelines notified by the CCI in 2024, including those relating to settlements, commitments, turnover determination and monetary penalties.

Panel Seeks Transparent Penalty Methodology

The committee said competition laws should evolve in line with rapidly changing digital markets to ensure fair compet...