Competition Commission of India invites proposal for launching Market Study on Artificial Intelligence and Competition in India
Last date for submission of proposals is 03.06.2024 by 05:00 PM
To launch a
Market Study to understand the ecosystem around Artificial Intelligence and
Competition in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) invites
proposals for engagement of an Agency/ Institution for conducting the study.
The last date for submission of proposals is 03.06.2024 (by 05:00 PM).
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) will launch a
Market Study on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Competition to understand the
transformative capabilities of AI that have significant pro-competitive
potential, as well as competition concerns emanating from the use of AI. The
proposed study will be a knowledge building exercise to develop an in-depth
understanding of the emerging competition dynamics in the development
ecosystems of AI systems and implications of AI applications for competition,
efficiency and innovation in key user industries.
- The
objectives of the study are the following:
- To
understand certain key AI systems and markets/ecosystems thereof,
including AI actors/stakeholders, essential inputs/resources, value
chains, market structures and parameters of competition;
- To
examine the emerging and potential competition issues in these
markets/ecosystems, if any;
- To
study the scope and nature of AI applications/use cases, and assess
associated opportunities, risks and ramifications from a competition
standpoint;
- To
understand the existing and evolving regulatory/legal frameworks governing
AI systems and applications in India and other major jurisdictions;
- To
reach out to all relevant stakeholders for a holistic understanding of the
issues at the intersection of AI and competition;
- To
understand trends and patterns of AI and to ascertain enforcement and
advocacy priorities of the Commission with respect to AI and its
application in markets.
For detailed Request for Proposal (RFP), eligibility
criteria and Terms & Conditions, please visit: https://www.cci.gov.in/images/whatsnew/en/tendernotice-1-11713759672.pdf
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory
authority established under the Competition Act, 2002 (‘Act). Section 18 of the
Act casts a duty on the CCI to eliminate practices having adverse effect on
competition, promote and sustain competition, protect the interests of
consumers and ensure freedom of trade carried on by other participants, in
markets in India.