The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) in India announced today it will pursue an “ex‑ante” regulatory framework for digital markets, aimed at curbing dominance by large tech‑firms. The ministry has invited proposals to conduct a comprehensive study evaluating the draft competition bill previously prepared by an official panel. The move signals a shift from reactive to proactive regulation and could impact major domestic and global platforms operating in India, especially in data, platform‑economy and digital‑consumer segments.