State about the investigate of Competition Directorate

Competition Directorate will generally investigate the below areas:

(i)  Mergers and takeovers

This is when larger companies will gain more than let's say 25% market share and might prove anticompetitive.

(ii)  Markets

In  markets  when  it  appears  that  competition  might  be  restricted  or  distorted  in  a  particular market

(iii)  Regulatory

In regulatory affairs when major regulated industries in the country mayn't be operating fairly.

Competition Directorate will help the country by:

• Increasing the level of competition in economy.
• Increasing productivity and economic performance in international economy, where competitive pressures are becoming increasingly global.