Nitya NandaNitya NandaCUTS Centre for Competition Investment &Economic RegulationJaipur, India

Making of a competition Making of a competition lawlaw

Role of a civil society Role of a civil society organisationorganisation

Lobbying for a new lawLobbying for a new law

Highlighting the anti-competitive practicesPointing out the irrelevance Identifying the parliamentariansFraming questions for themAnswers too

High Level CommitteeHigh Level Committee

Detailed submission Report highly influenced

Comments on the ReportComments on the Report

Critique of the reportWidely circulated among the stakeholdersImprovements and clarifications incorporated in the concept bill

Comments on the BillComments on the Bill

Exchange of viewpoints Participated actively in the public debate in mediaEngaging international experts in the debate Briefing paper on the Bill as a ready reference for the parliamentariansFirst time such an attempt by an NGO

Parliamentary Standing Parliamentary Standing CommitteeCommittee

Standing Committee invited representations CUTS nominated by the Consumer Coordination Council.Standing Committee recognises CUTSAlso contacted the parliamentariansInvolved them for further improvementCould counter business opposition

The Competition Act, The Competition Act, 20022002

The new Act incorporated most of the recommendations Yet to take offTurf war between judiciary and bureaucracySupreme Court caseCUTS making intervention: window of opportunity?