Policy distortions hurt competition and growth in India – A CUTS Research Report

Overview

The CUTS research paper brings to light numerous instances of competition distortions induced by government policies in India with a view to devise a framework that would assess the policies on the touchstone of their impact on competition and take steps to minimise their anti-competitive outcomes. It provides suggestions on how to improve upon distortive policies by introducing reforms in various sectors. It also suggests interventions at various levels for harmonisation of government policies and regulations leading to economic benefits for the society at large. The purpose is to flag issues to the layman as well as to the specialised policymakers and regulators, rather than be judgmental about them.