Information filed with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against certain car manufacturing companies alleging anti-competitive practices is under consideration of the Commission. Giving this information in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today Shri Sachin Pilot, Minister of Corporate Affairs, said that for protecting the interest of consumers, CCI is empowered under the Competition Act, 2002, to impose penalty or issue ‘cease and desist’ order or both, against enterprises involved in anti-competitive practices including cartelistation.

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Anti-competitive allegations prompt enforcement under the Competition Act enabling penalties or cease-and-desist orders to protect consumers. Allegations of anti-competitive practices, including cartelisation, have been filed against certain car manufacturers and are under consideration by the Competition Commission of India; under the Competition Act, 2002 the Commission is empowered to impose penalties and to issue cease and desist orders, individually or together, to protect consumer interests.