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Parliamentary Panel Asks CCI on Small Retailers and Quick Commerce

15 April 20251 min read
ECONOMYParliamentary PanelAsks CCI on SmallRetailers and QuickCommerce15 April 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce (chair Dola Sen, TMC) asked the Competition Commission of India how it shields small retailers, said to be about 20% of the population, from dominant online players.

Key facts

  • Allegations: deep discounts, exclusive supply arrangements and market distortion by quick commerce platforms.
  • Complaint: in March 2025 the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation alleged predatory pricing in FMCG and grocery retail.
  • Digital Competition Bill: government is consulting and studying the EU, Japan and Australia.
  • The panel is also examining rules for quick commerce’s fast growth.

Competition Amendment Act, 2023

  • Penalties on global turnover.
  • Action against hub-and-spoke cartels.

CCI’s stance

  • Its FY2023-24 report said it will step in only when sector-specific analysis and policy implications justify it.

Exam angle

  • Chair: Dola Sen; terms: predatory pricing, hub-and-spoke cartel.

Test yourself

1. Who chairs the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce that questioned CCI on small retailers?

The panel is led by TMC MP Dola Sen.

2. The Competition Amendment Act, 2023 allows CCI to compute penalties on which basis?

Penalty calculation on global turnover is among the new provisions.

3. Which proposed law did the parliamentary panel seek a status update on regarding big tech platforms?

The panel asked about the proposed Digital Competition Bill.

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