Aniket Ghosh Shares Insights on Competition Law Challenges in the Age of AI and Digital Platforms in Interview with Macro Decode

Aniket Ghosh recently shared his perspectives on the evolving landscape of competition law in India during an interview with Macro Decode, discussing how artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and data-driven business models are reshaping traditional antitrust considerations.

The discussion focused on the growing challenges that regulators face in applying conventional competition law principles to modern digital markets. As digital platforms increasingly operate on business models that offer services at little or no monetary cost to users, traditional competition assessments based primarily on pricing and market share may not always provide a complete picture of market power and competitive harm.

During the interview, Aniket highlighted how network effects, access to large volumes of user data, algorithm-driven decision-making, and platform ecosystems have fundamentally altered the way markets function. Unlike traditional industries, digital platforms can rapidly scale their operations and strengthen their market positions through user engagement, data accumulation, and technological advantages, creating unique challenges for competition authorities.

The conversation also explored the implications of artificial intelligence on competition policy. As AI systems become increasingly integrated into commercial decision-making, questions arise regarding transparency, algorithmic behaviour, market access, and the potential impact on competitive conditions. The discussion examined whether existing legal frameworks are adequately equipped to address these emerging concerns or whether new regulatory approaches may be required.

Aniket further discussed the role of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in regulating digital markets and the need to balance innovation with effective competition oversight. The interview considered global developments in antitrust enforcement involving large technology companies and explored the lessons that India may draw from international regulatory experiences while developing its own approach to digital market regulation.

The discussion provides valuable insights into the future of competition law in India and the evolving regulatory considerations surrounding artificial intelligence, platform businesses, and the digital economy.

Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4akZyxCU_u4

Last Updated on 24 June, 2026