Sounding a note of caution, Chawla said that while issues small and big were equal before the CCI in terms of the seriousness with which it considered them, at the same time, there was an endeavor to ensure that the CCI did not end up becoming ‘another consumer forum'. 

Addressing the Conference, Archana Goyal Gulati, Adviser (FA), Competition Commission of India highlighted how merger control is a tool for growth. She asserted how complete transparency and cooperation with industry were hallmarks of the Commission.

She called for complete faith and trust by industry ensuring consultative process for all important frameworks being set up / amended by the CCI. Responding to industry concerns, Ms Gulati ensured complete confidentiality of industry information and transactions being dealt with by the Commission.   

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