<h1>Finance Minister Highlights CCI's Role in Regulating Mergers, Monopolies, and Promoting Effective Competition Policy in India.</h1> The Union Finance Minister emphasized the crucial role of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) as both a regulator and participant in the competitive process. He highlighted the importance of the CCI in overseeing a liberal economy and addressing issues such as mergers, monopolies, and predatory behavior. The Finance Minister noted the success of competition in sectors like telecom and suggested restructuring in banking, advocating for mergers to create world-size banks. He urged CCI to monitor anti-competitive practices, particularly in public sector enterprises, and emphasized the need for an effective competition policy. The event also featured discussions on CCI's future goals and the unveiling of a publication on the Competition Act.