4th International Conference "Competition Law" - Opportunities and Challenges in India -

The Indian competition law regime is a nascent regime. Competition is a driving force in a global economy. Free and fair competition is one of the pillars of a proficient market economy. Competition law enforcement exists to preserve the integrity of free markets, undistorted by anti-competitive conduct. More vigorous competition has two main benefits: first, it protects consumers from companies that may, at times, seek or use market power to raise prices or reduce outputs. Second, it promotes productivity growth, largely by imposing stronger rivalry among companies to succeed in gaining the business of customers, which in turn leads to faster economic growth.

 

The past decades have witnessed a rapid globalization of economic activity which has significantly changed the outlook of the world economy. Globalisation results in large economic benefits but also raises cross-border challenges for competition authorities, who must respond to anti-competitive conduct and mergers. The objectives of competition policy in India are the creation of an active competitive environment and to aid and abet the process of creating globally competitive enterprises with enhanced investment and technological capabilities.

 

In view of these imperative issues and key developments in the Competition Law, ASSOCHAM is organizing, 4th International Conference on Competition Law “Opportunities and Challenges in India” on Friday, 9th September 2016 at Hotel The Imperial, New Delhi, India.

 

 

Panel 1 - Competition Law & the Pharmaceutical Industry of India

Panel 2 - Impact of modification of transactions in Combinations

Panel 3 - Relevance of economic analyses in competition assessment

Panel 4 - Valedictory Session

Followed by Q&A

 

Shri P. P. Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Justice

Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha

Shri Devender Kumar Sikri, Chairperson, Competition Commission of India

Shri Rajeev Kher, Hon'ble Member, Competition Appellate Tribunal

Ms. Anita Kapur, Hon'ble Member, Competition Appellate Tribunal

Shri Tapan Ray, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Shri Suresh Chandra, Law Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice

Shri S. L. Bunker, Member, Competition Commission of India

Shri Sudhir Mital, Member, Competition Commission of India

Shri Augustine Peter, Member, Competition Commission of India

Mr. Manas Kumar Chaudhuri, Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council for Competition Law & Partner, Khaitan and Co.

Ms. Kinnery Chandarana, Senior Group Legal Counsel, Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson

Mr. Scott L Gilfillan, Senior Legal Counsel, Intel Corporation

Mr. Munesh Ram Mahtani, Senior Competition Counsel, Google UK Limited

Mr. Percy Billimoria, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Mr. Samir R. Gandhi, Partner, AZB & Partners

Mr. Anand S. Pathak, Managing Partner, P&A Law Offices

Mr. Peter Camesasca, Partner, Covington & Burling, BRUSSELS

Mr. Vivek Mittal, Group General Counsel, Lupin Limited

Ms. Avaantika Kakkar, Partner, Khaitan & Co

Mr. Karan Singh Chandhiok, Partner, Chandhiok & Associates and many more experts

This conference is designed to highlight the importance, critical view and impact of the evolving field of competition law in India on the day to day business activities in India.

 

Practicing Lawyers, Legal Advisors, Law Consultants, Corporate Counsels, Chartered Accountants, Finance Heads, Company Secretaries, Enforcement Officers, Industry Leaders & Decision Makers, Judges, Economists.