New Delhi, February 9 The Competition Commission is investigating allegations of cartelization by steel manufacturers, and the investigation report has been shared with the concerned parties to allow them to provide their objections and suggestions in accordance with competition law, the government said on Monday.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs also informed the Lok Sabha that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) registered 54 cases related to anti-competitive practices/mergers and received 149 merger filings in 2025.
In a written reply, Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the CCI has registered a case related to the alleged cartelization by steel manufacturers, pursuant to the directions of the Madras High Court.
After investigation, the CCI's Director General (DG) submitted the investigation report, which has been shared with the parties with instructions to file their objections/suggestions in accordance with the provisions of the Competition Act, 2002.
"The matter is currently under investigation by the Commission, as per the provisions of the Act," she said.
According to Sitharaman, the Ministry of Steel has informed that the steel sector is deregulated, and steel prices are determined by the supply and demand dynamics of market forces, the input costs of steel companies, and prevailing taxes/duties.
The government acts as a facilitator, by creating a conducive policy environment for the development of the steel sector, including small and medium producers in the country, she added.
In a separate written reply, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra said that the CCI registered 54 matters related to anti-competitive practices/antitrust and received 149 merger filings.
"The Commission passed final orders in 38 antitrust cases and disposed of 146 merger notices," he said.
