Proposed Digital Competition Bill likely to hurt MSMEs and startups: Survey

The proposed Digital Competition Bill by the government to curb anti-competitive practices by large technology companies could hurt India’s growing digital economy comprising MSMEs and startups that heavily rely on digital services for their operations and growth, said a survey on Monday by public-policy think tank The Dialogue.

The draft bill, which was released in March this year, with provisions such as restrictions on tailored ad placements and prohibitions on bundled services could disrupt operational efficiency, the survey report said.