| dc.description.abstract | This Paper reviews the historical background of public policy towards monopolies and restrictive trade practices, the development leading to enactment of MRTP Act in India and the impact which this Act has had on the concentration of economic power and restrictive trade practices. All the orders passed by the Government since the establishment of the Act till August 1977 in relation to concentration of economic power and all the judgements of the MRTP Commission delivered since the legislation of the Act till August 1976 have been analysed. Some results related to further concentration of economic power and role of MRTP Act, the arguments given by the applicants for approving their proposals regarding substantial expansion, establishment of new undertakings, amalgamation/mergers, acquisitions/take over as well as the arguments offered by government for approving or rejecting the ... | en |
