[Advertisement] Kautilya Society, NLUO Launches Double-Credit Course on Competition Law and Policy

NLUO, established under Act 4 of 2008 of the Odisha State Legislature, offers academic and research programmes in various branches of law. As part of its institutional initiatives, the University hosts several research centres and student societies that engage with contemporary legal and policy issues. The Kautilya Society is one such initiative aimed at promoting study and deliberation in public policy and its allied fields.

Kautilya Society, NLUO

Kautilya Societies are student-led bodies set up in universities across India in collaboration with the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, with the objective of expanding exposure to legislative drafting, policy research, and public policy careers. The NLUO Chapter seeks to introduce students to opportunities in development, advocacy, consultancy, economics, campaigning, and related fields.

In India, competition law serves as a cornerstone for ensuring efficiency, innovation, and consumer welfare. The Competition Act, 2002 marked a decisive shift from curbing monopolies to promoting fair and free markets, empowering the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to address anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, and combinations that distort market equilibrium.

Yet, as markets migrate online, competition law confronts a new frontier. Digital platforms driven by data, algorithms, and network effects blur traditional lines of market power and consumer harm. Questions arise: How should law respond to self-preferencing, gatekeeping, and data monopolies? Can regulation keep pace without stifling innovation?

This course aims to critically examine the evolution of Indian competition law within the broader context of a digitally integrated economy. It will trace the jurisprudential foundations of competition policy, analyse landmark CCI and Supreme Court interventions, international jurisprudence, and engage with emerging debates on digital competition, data regulation, and platform accountability. Through case studies and interactive sessions, participants will explore how law can sustain market fairness in an age where code and commerce increasingly converge.

The following are the goals of this course:

1. Familiarize students with the foundational concepts and contemporary relevance of competition law, enabling them to engage confidently with advanced coursework, research, and practical internship opportunities in the field.

2. Understand the evolution and objectives of competition policy in India, and its role in promoting efficiency, innovation, and consumer welfare.

3. Develop analytical and critical reasoning skills to assess market structures, regulatory interventions, and policy debates in a globalized digital economy.

4. Integrate theoretical knowledge with practical insights through interactive discussions, simulations, and research-based inquiry into contemporary competition law issues.

5. Strengthen the academic standing of National Law University Odisha and the Kautilya Society, by curating intellectually rigorous sessions delivered by distinguished resource persons and experts in competition policy and regulation.

6. Promote an informed and collaborative student community, fostering dialogue and awareness on the policy, economic, and institutional dimensions of competition law in India and beyond.

1. Mr. Siddharth Bagul is a Principal Associate at Khaitan & Co., where he works extensively on corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters.

2. Mr. Tanveer Verma is a Principal Associate at Khaitan & Co., specialising in competition and antitrust law.

3. Ms. Raveena Kumari Sethia is a Principal Associate at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., working in antitrust and regulatory practice, and has been a visiting faculty at WBNUJS and JGLS.

4. Dr. T.S. Somashekhar is a Professor of Economics at the National Law School of India University, recognised for his work at the intersection of law, economics, and public policy.

5. Dr. Nikita Pattajoshi is an Assistant Professor of Law at National Law University Odisha, specialising in a range of subject areas such as Climate Change Law and Policy, Environmental Law, Personal Laws, and Competition Law.

6. Ms. Rasmani Raghuwanshi is an Associate at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, with experience spanning key areas of corporate legal practice, specialising in competition law.

To register for the course, participants are required to fill the registration form by 11:59 P.M. on 18th December, 2025.

Fees:

All participants are requested to pay the registration fee in the following way:

· Visit https://eazypay.icicibank.com

· Enter Institution Name as 'National Law University' and click on 'Go'

· Fill the details:

a. Email id

b. Mobile No.

c. Amount

d. Student Name (Enter your name)

e. Roll or Enrolment No. (Enter your Roll / Enrolment number for NLUO students and enter 131 for others)

f. Semester (Enter your Semester number for NLUO students and enter 11 for others)

g. Year

h. Payment Date

i. Purpose (Mention KS Competition Law Credit Course)

j. Once required data is filled in click on 'Submit' after enter the captcha and OTP.

· After the payment you will get the auto generated payment receipt, which must be uploaded in the registration form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSGanBbhU0GH2wZVR_i7wK0IvSXSJ_XFQ3ClAjXxdc_nr1YQ/viewform?usp=header

Queries may be sent to ksociety@nluo.ac.in.
Contact persons:

• Convenor: Mridula Singh Bhatti – +91 9315900895
• Co-Convenor: Vibha Vaikuntanath – +91 9113841237
• Editor-in-Chief: Aryan Chowdhury – +91 8318262740

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