India, July 30 -- The government and the Competition Commission need to take steps to curb possible anti-competitive practices in the fast-growing cloud services market, according to reports released on Wednesday.

In two reports, the Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS-International) said the Competition Commission of India could look at initiating a focused investigation into software licensing practices in relation to cloud services providers.

The study reports by CUTS-International recommend that the CCI may commission a market study for cloud services in India, arguing that it will not only enhance a better understanding of the market structure and practices, but also help in identifying areas of concern that merit interventions,...