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IT Ministry to Propose the removal of Ex-ante provision from the Digital Competition Bill: Report

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is reportedly planning to request the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to exclude the ex-ante provision from the proposed Digital Competition Bill (DCB) for now. The move follows discussions between the IT ministry, industry players, and representatives from MCA and the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Concerns were raised that provisions in the bill related to ex-ante and other aspects could be detrimental to Indian startups. The DCB aims to regulate digital markets and address anti-competitive practices by tech companies.