• Prajwal Vishwanath
• Soukya R D
• Harshith N

This paper makes an attempt to study the need to amend the Competition Act, 2002 and include prohibition of ‘Collective Dominance’ by enterprises in the market with special reference to oligopolistic market. Collective Dominance is a concept which originated in the European Union (EU). The manner of conduct of the market players adopting Collective Dominance is a unique approach and the laws have been tuned accordingly to address the menacing issue of Collective Dominance. The paper also attempts to study the existing Indian laws to address the issue of ‘Dominance’ and the reason for the inclusion of Collective Dominance within its sphere. The issue of Collective Dominance has often been equated with Cartels by many jurists and lawmakers. The paper also attempts to draw a differentiation between Cartels and Collective Dominance to come to a conclusion that though the intention of both Cartels and Collective Dominance is the same, the manner of approach are entirely different and both have the ability to cause harm to the competition in a significant manner thereby affecting the competitors, new entrants to the market and the final consumers.

"Collective Dominance: Need For Laws Relating To Collective Dominance And Difference Between Cartels", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.186-194, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908181.pdf

"Collective Dominance: Need For Laws Relating To Collective Dominance And Difference Between Cartels", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp186-194, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908181.pdf