Devender Kumar Sikri, sworn in as the Chairman of Competition Commission of India (CCI). His oath to the office was administered by the Union Finance Minister Aurn Jaitley.
Devender Kumar succeeded Ashok Chawla, who demitted office on 7th January 2016. He will have tenure of about 2 and half years, that is, till he attains the age of 65 years.
About Devender Kumar Sikri:
• Devender Kumar Sikri is a 1975 batch former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Gujarat cadre.
• Devender Kumar Sikri has served in various important positions in the Union Govt as well as in the State Government of Gujarat.
• As Secretary of Department of Justice in the Union Government, Sikri was instrumental in preparing and furthering the agenda of judicial reforms including the changes in the existing procedure for appointment of Judges for greater transparency.
• As Secretary of Ministry of WCD (Women & Child Development), Sikri was principal architect of the legislation on Protection of Children against Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2013, preparation of the Bill on Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill 2010 and restructuring of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme.
• In the Union Govt, Devender Kumar Sikri also held the positions as Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India and Joint Secretary, Department of Fertilizers.
About the Competition Commission of India (CCI)
• It was established by the Union Govt with effect from October 14, 2003 and consists of a Chairperson and Six Members appointed by the Union Government.
• The Competition Commission of India’s duty is to eliminate practices having adverse effect on competition, promote and sustain competition, protect the interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade in the markets of India.
• It is also required to give opinion on competition issues on a reference received from a statutory authority established under any law and to undertake competition advocacy, create public awareness and impart training on competition issues.
• It draws its power from the Competition Act, 2002, as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007 which prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position by the enterprises and regulates combinations which would result in adverse effect on competition within India.
Devender Kumar Sikri took oath as the Chairman of CCI
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