CCI hosts BRICS Heads of Competition Authorities 2026 meeting in Udaipur

What happened: CCI hosts BRICS Heads of Competition Authorities meeting (Udaipur, 8 Aug 2026)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) organised the Meeting of Heads of BRICS Competition Authorities on 8 August 2026 in Udaipur, Rajasthan, under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting brought together Heads and senior representatives of competition authorities from BRICS member countries to strengthen cooperation in promoting fair competition and tackling emerging competition-law and policy challenges.

Key messages in the Chairperson’s inaugural address (CCI)

CCI Chairperson Smt. Ravneet Kaur stressed the shared responsibility of BRICS competition authorities to preserve and promote competitive markets that support efficiency, consumer welfare, innovation, and business competition on merit. She also pointed to the cross-border nature of digital markets and emerging technologies, arguing that sustained cooperation and knowledge-sharing would be needed for competition enforcement approaches to remain informed and future-ready. She further linked competition cooperation to the global transition towards renewable energy and sustainability, stating that collaboration can help foster fair and competitive renewable energy markets while supporting sustainable growth and energy security. She added that competition law interventions should remain principled and evidence-based, anchored in the core objectives of competition law.

What was discussed: jurisdictional updates and enforcement challenges

During the meeting, Heads of BRICS competition authorities exchanged views on competition law and policy developments in their jurisdictions. The exchanges covered enforcement initiatives, institutional developments, and emerging challenges in domestic markets.