India’s markets are monopolized in only a few areas reserved for the public sector, such as postal services, defense, atomic energy and railways. The government is considering gradual private participation in areas reserved for exclusive state ownership. Monopolies are rare in activities open to the private sector. The Competition Act, 2002 prohibits anti-competitive agreements, including the formation of cartels and the sharing of territories, restrictions of production and supply, collusive bidding and bid rigging and predatory pricing. The following practices are considered objectionable if they lead to a restriction of competition: tie-in arrangements that require the purchase of some goods.
