India studies which tech companies and services fall under Digital Competition Bill

India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs has commissioned a market study to assess thresholds for designating Systemically Significant Digital Enterprises and whether the draft Digital Competition Bill's list of nine Core Digital Services should be expanded or narrowed. The study will also weigh effects on competition, market entry and smaller firms; timelines were not disclosed.

• Draft Digital Competition Bill with ex-ante rules was published in March 2024
• Schedule I of the draft lists nine Core Digital Services
• Parliamentary panel in August 2026 urged adding virtual assistants and cloud services
• Ministry did not disclose the study's progress or timeline