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Dhanendra Kumar (born 1946) is a civil servant who was the first chair of Competition Commission of India (CCI). Kumar formerly served as executive director at World Bank.

Biography

Born in 1946, Kumar joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1968. Kumar has served as a secretary to the following ministries:

• Ministry of Defence,
• Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
• Ministry of Culture

Kumar is the founder of the chairman of Competition Advisory Services (India) LLP (COMPAD). During his career, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has constituted a Committee under his chairmanship for framing of National Competition Policy (India) and related matters (formulate amendments in the Act).

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (MHUPA) has constituted a Committee under his chairmanship on Streamlining Approval Procedures for Real Estate Projects (SAPREP). Kumar is currently assisting Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India) as Principal Advisor and Chief Mentor of School of Competition Law – the upcoming National Centre of Excellence.

Kumar is invited regularly by all major business focused media houses and newspapers in India viz. The Economic Times, Business Standard, Mint (newspaper), Businessworld, Hindustan Times, The Financial Express (India), Moneycontrol, CNBC TV18, Deccan Herald, Business Line, Navbharat Times, Hindustan (newspaper), Amar Ujala, The Quint amongst others to author articles and OpEd on business topics of contemporary interest.

Awards

Kumar was given the National Citizen's Award by Mother Teresa for outstanding contribution in development of Industrial Parks in Haryana. Kumar was also awarded honorary doctorate in recognition of outstanding contribution in public affairs.

Career

Articles and OpEds in popular press

See also

• Competition Commission of India
• The Competition Act, 2002
• National Competition Policy (India)

References

1. "Govt appoints Dhanendra Kumar as CCI Chairman".
2. "CCI Mandated to Make Markets Function for the Consumer and to Ensure Fair and Healthy Competition in the Indian Economy- Dhanendra Kumar".
3. "Road to World Bank, IMF".
4. "New ACC Appointments".
5. "Dhanendra Kumar to be Secretary Defence Production".
6. "ACC approves Secretary level appointments".
7. "Dhanendra Kumar takes charge as Secretary, Road Transport and Highways". Archived from the original on 3 February 2015.
8. "ASI to undertake six phased conservation work at famous Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia".
9. "Competition Advisory Services (India) LLP".
10. "MCA draft – Ministry of Corporate Affairs". Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
11. "Second round of Consultations on the Revised Version of National Competition Policy Begins Tomorrow".
12. "Single Window System for Clearance for Real Estate Projects Soon: Ajay Maken".
13. "A Round Table on Corporate Regulation Stresses the need for Such Regulation to be Growth-Oriented, Transparent and Inclusive".
14. "Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs Signs MoU with National Law School of India University".
15. "Systemic Changes Required To Energise Competition Law: Chairperson Compat".
16. "Comprehensive Competition Reforms at Centre State and Sub-State Levels will be Defining Moment in India: Moily".
17. "Government is Committed to bringing in a fair merger and Acquisition Regime in the Country however mergers that Create Monopolies or abuse of Dominance are Unaccetable – Murli Deora".
18. "Murli Deora to Chair a Special Meeting to Listen the Views of Corporate India on Issues Relating to Competition". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015.
19. "Union Finance Minister Calls for Review of the Present System of Monitoring Wholesale and Retail Prices of the Essential Commodities".
20. "India Unanimously Elected as Vice President at the UNCTAD Conference".
21. "National Conference on the State of Competition in the Indian Economy concludes".
22. "Competition Commission of India to organize a two-day National Conference on the State of Competition in the Indian Economy from tomorrow".
23. "World Bank supports Tamil Nadu in restoring traditional water-bodies and improving irrigated Agriculture and Water Management".
24. "India and France sign contracts worth $3.5 billion for construction of Scorpene class submarines for Indian Navy".
25. "Italian companies keen to invest in road infrastructuire in India".
26. "T.R. Baalu inaugurates first meeting of the SAARC technical committee on transport Development of efficient transport infrastructure must for fast growth of South ASIAN Economies: Baalu". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
27. "T.R. Baalu hands over cheques worth over Rs. 3.17 crore to Prime Minister for Tsunami relief. Nearly Rs. 54 crore contributed so far by organisations under Min. of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways".
28. "OECD global forum on International Investment and India investment roundtable October 19–21".
29. "Roundtable to focus on investment opportunities and challenges in India – Kamal Nath to inaugurate".
30. "Seminar on Design, Construction and Maintenance of Cement Concrete Roads inaugurated. T. R. BAALU CALLS FOR GREATER USE OF CEMENT IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN INDIA".
31. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Bharti's BT Group deal could open doors for the 'real East India Company' to flourish". The Economic Times.
32. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Developing our skiller instinct". The Economic Times.
33. Kumar, Dhanendra. "GST reforms shaping India's economic future". Business Standard.
34. Kumar, Dhanendra. "E-commerce as a major building block for Viksit Bharat@2047". Business Standard.
35. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Budget 2024: Defining trajectory pathways for Viksit Bharat@2047". Business Standard.
36. Kumar, Dhanendra. "BReform of bankruptcy law is included in the 100 days agenda of Modi government, what is the need for it?". Amar Ujala.
37. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Impact of Digital Competition Bill on India's homegrown startup ecosystem". Business Standard.
38. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Reform Insolvency Law To Expedite Resolutions And Include Cross-Border & Group InsolvenciesReform Insolvency Law To Expedite Resolutions And Include Cross-Border & Group Insolvencies". BW Legal World.
39. Kumar, Dhanendra. "India's path to developed economy status hinges on natural resource management". The Economic Times.
40. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Some important steps to make India better". Hindustan (newspaper).
41. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Modi 3.0: What the PM may focus on for India's transformation into Viksit Bharat". Mint (newspaper).
42. Kumar, Dhanendra. "ESG Assumes Criticality As Delhi & Other Parts Sizzle Above 50 Degree Celsius". Businessworld.
43. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Role of foreign investments in India's thriving startup ecosystem". Business Standard.
44. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Emerging trends in Indian telecom and Artificial Intelligence". Communication Today.
45. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Ignore India at your own peril". The Economic Times.
46. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Importance of IBC Code and Timely Compliance for Industries in India". Amar Ujala.
47. Kumar, Dhanendra. "IBC tale of delay: Speed up insolvency resolution for this reform to shine". Mint (newspaper).
48. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Intellectual property and competition law: Two sides of the same coin". Business Standard.
49. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Competition penalties going by global turnover call for a rethink". Mint (newspaper).
50. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Online gaming can help India's development goals, needs clear regulations". Business Standard.
51. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Big tech, don't be a big brother". The Economic Times.
52. Kumar, Dhanendra. "What savings can be achieved through rooftop solar scheme". Navbharat Times.
53. Kumar, Dhanendra. "PM Suryodaya Yojana will help in self-sufficiency in country's energy needs". Business Standard.
54. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Not Complete without Competition". The Economic Times.
55. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Indispensability of drones for country's security and border surveillance". Amar Ujala.
56. Kumar, Dhanendra. "India's quest for aatmanirbharta in drones". Hindustan Times.
57. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Rejuvenation of Ayodhya". Navbharat Times.
58. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Single-use technologies in the biopharmaceutical industry". Hindustan Times.
59. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Happy Holidays-Guides For Ease Of Travelling Business". India Times.
60. Kumar, Dhanendra. "UNESCO Recognises India's Garba As World's Intangible Cultural Heritage". Businessworld.
61. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Port control is crucial to national security". Hindustan Times.
62. Kumar, Dhanendra. "From local to global: Competition Law gained much traction in 2023". Business Standard.
63. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Self-regulation for safe and accountable online gaming industry". Storyboard 18.
64. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Excessive executive pay must be held in check for India Inc's sake". Mint (newspaper).
65. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Indian investors need protection from manipulative short-selling practices". Business Standard.
66. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Tax conundrum in online gaming landscape: All eyes on the apex court". Business Standard.
67. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Safeguarding India's maritime interests". The Financial Express (India).
68. Kumar, Dhanendra. "SEBI's Roles as Guardian of Investors, Environment, Sustainability". Businessworld.
69. Kumar, Dhanendra. "There will be benefit from increasing the scope of DMAT". Navbharat Times.
70. Kumar, Dhanendra. "AI and antitrust: Balancing innovation with competition". Business Standard.
71. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Ports hold the key to growth, employment". Hindustan Times.
72. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Online gaming taxation, Look for a practical way out". Mint (newspaper).
73. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Regulation of OTT platforms in India". Communication Today.
74. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Garba can be included in UNESCO Heritage". Navbharat Times.
75. Kumar, Dhanendra. "BRICS: The mortar of competition in a globalised world". The Economic Times.
76. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Only pros for mandatory demat". The Financial Express (India).
77. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Unlocking India's tourism potential". Hindustan Times.
78. Kumar, Dhanendra. "SEBI's new rules come to save investors". Navbharat Times.
79. Kumar, Dhanendra. "M&As in the time of digital economy". The Economic Times.
80. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Protect Indian Investors". Businessworld.
81. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Strategise on ways to mop up domestic sources with foreign funds drying up for startups". Moneycontrol.
82. Kumar, Dhanendra. "G20 Summit will boost India's travel and tourism industry". Business Standard.
83. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Common man's dreams get new fly". Navbharat Times.
84. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Role Of General Counsels In Competition Compliance". Businessworld.
85. Kumar, Dhanendra. "A competitive aviation sector is truly giving wings to India's rapidly growing economy". The Economic Times.
86. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Online Gaming-here's how the new taxation effectively cascades from 28% to over 50%". CNBC TV18.
87. Kumar, Dhanendra. "How will customers become king in the power sector?". Navbharat Times.
88. Kumar, Dhanendra. "India has become the most sought-after investment destination for Singapore". The Economic Times.
89. Kumar, Dhanendra. "EV adoption guidelines must be more practical". Hindustan Times.
90. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Empowering the power sector". The Financial Express (India).
91. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Will the Vaccine give victory over Diabetes". Navbharat Times.
92. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Role of General Counsels in Competition Compliance". BW Legal World.
93. Kumar, Dhanendra. "If You're a Platform, Pay". The Economic Times.
94. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Online gaming: guardrails for sustainable growth". The Financial Express (India).
95. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Developed India needs an efficient bus system". Hindustan Times.
96. Kumar, Dhanendra. "What did the defense sector get from Modi's US visit?". Navbharat Times.
97. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Diabetes a pandemic, needs vaccines, efficacious medication for contro". Business Standard.
98. Kumar, Dhanendra. "The country is ready for a major bulk-up of its defence armory". Mint (newspaper).
99. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Telecom, IT, and Internet revolution in India". Communication Today.
100. Kumar, Dhanendra. "14 years of Competition Commission: Young regulator faces new challenges". Business Standard.
101. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Entry of foreign law firms in India: A move that may change the landscape". Business Standard.
102. Kumar, Dhanendra. "The global banking crisis and Yes Bank". The Financial Express (India).
103. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Foreign trade, a new pathway". The Economic Times.
104. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Historic changes coming in law with Parliament's nod to Competition Bill". Business Standard.
105. Kumar, Dhanendra. "E-Commerce: Don't Over-Regulate But Let It Expand Consumers' Choice". Businessworld.
106. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Country is on a High Growth Trajectory despite Global Headwinds". BW Legal World.
107. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Leader's Insight: Interview of Mr Dhanendra Kumar with ASSOCHAM". ASSOCHAM CRA E-Bulletin.
108. Kumar, Dhanendra. "How bike taxis can ease urban mobility woes and boost the economy". Business Standard.
109. Kumar, Dhanendra. "With right policy, bike taxis can ease urban mobility". Deccan Herald.
110. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Don't need a Big Tech Competition Law". The Financial Express (India).
111. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Digital markets. Why a new law against Big Tech?". The Hindu Businessline.
112. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Looking back at Competition Law in 2022". The Financial Express (India).
113. Kumar, Dhanendra. "No settlement route for cartels". The Financial Express (India).
114. Kumar, Dhanendra. "To economy, how much speed will give bike-taxis?". Navbharat Times.
115. Kumar, Dhanendra. "G20 presidency gives India opportunity to showcase its ed-tech leadership". Business Standard.
116. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Yamuna river pollution: Remove froth in surfactant sector". The Economic Times.
117. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Its time to say bye-bye paper notes". Navbharat Times.
118. Kumar, Dhanendra. "We should count polymer notes". The Economic Times.
119. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Tweaking incentives for promoting exports of apparels and garments from India". The Economic Times.
120. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Why India's online gaming industry desperately needs a regulatory architecture". The Hindu Businessline.
121. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Law & order in corporate governance". The Financial Express (India).
122. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Rationalise FDI approvals under PN3". Business Line.
123. Kumar, Dhanendra. "The world is looking at India to show the way in EdTech". The Economic Times.
124. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Don't ignore CCI's teeth". Indian Business Law Journal.
125. Kumar, Dhanendra. "The challenges ahead for the Competition Commission of India". The Financial Express (India).
126. Kumar, Dhanendra. "The Buddha connect". The Financial Express (India).
127. Kumar, Dhanendra. "India's upcoming foreign trade policy need laser focus on logistics sector and e-commerce". The Times of India.
128. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Competition policy and start-ups in India". Competition Policy International.
129. Kumar, Dhanendra. "How India can use Covid as an opportunity to build logistics sector better". The Economic Times.
130. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Amplify e-commerce and help all MSMEs reach markets online". Mint (newspaper).
131. Kumar, Dhanendra. "What 2021 held for Indian competition law". The Financial Express (India).
132. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Here's how India's gig economy and its $5-trn goal by 2025 are connected". Business Standard.
133. Kumar, Dhanendra. "View: Can big data be used as a factor to assess 'non-price competition' in the online medium?". The Economic Times.
134. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Bridging learning divide outcomes in online education". The Financial Express (India).
135. Kumar, Dhanendra. "India is well-placed in the unicorn race". Moneycontrol.
136. Kumar, Dhanendra. "View: It is time for BSNL to go down the privatisation path, just like Air India". The Economic Times.
137. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Allow e-commerce sector in India to flourish". Business Line.
138. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Will the new telecom relief package help the ailing industry? A former bureaucrat decodes". The Economic Times.
139. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Why India's ailing telecom sector needs 1999-style bold reforms". The Economic Times.
140. Kumar, Dhanendra. "AGR Dues & Retrospective Tax: Moving on From Flawed Decisions". The Quint.
141. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Enforcing contracts key to 'ease of business'". Business Line.
142. Kumar, Dhanendra. "View: Reduce the regulatory cholesterol in e-commerce. The draft rules increase it". The Economic Times.
143. Kumar, Dhanendra. "A behind the curtain look at CCI's analysis of M&A". The Financial Express (India).
144. Kumar, Dhanendra. "A world-class merger control regime". The Financial Express (India).
145. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Covid-19 – an inflexion point for e-commerce". The Financial Express (India).
146. Kumar, Dhanendra. "E-commerce policy: Needed for speedy, inclusive growth". The Financial Express (India).
147. Kumar, Dhanendra. "The fight against Covid is an all-out war. Government must deploy resources and engage the private sector accordingly". The Times of India.
148. Kumar, Dhanendra. "MSME's Start-ups crucial for Atmanirbharta in Defence" (PDF). Raksha Anirveda.
149. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Bring The Destination Home: Meetings & social events are scheduled on online platforms, so why not travel?". The Financial Express (India).
150. Kumar, Dhanendra. "WhatsApp must be investigated on whether it is fiddling with private data to distort market competition". The Times of India.
151. Kumar, Dhanendra. "An antitrust probe to safeguard the rights of our WhatsApp users". Mint (newspaper).
152. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Time for a defence unicorn". The Indian Express.
153. Kumar, Dhanendra. "How to make unicorns and stop the startup drain". The Indian Express.
154. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Reshaping the Contours of Combination Threshold through the 2020 Draft Competition Amendment Bill – Meeting the Need with Digital Merger Control in India?". CPI.
155. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Battling Covid-19 with digital armour". The Financial Express (India).
156. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Budget FY22: Budgeting for atmanirbhar growth". The Financial Express (India).
157. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Chilling competition? Trade associations & the Indian Competition Regime". National Law School of India University.
158. Kumar, Dhanendra. "MSMEs: Digitise and modernise to thrive". The Financial Express (India).
159. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Beyond India's Coronavirus Unlock 1.0: An age of innovation". The Financial Express (India).
160. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Covid-19 crisis for startups: Innovating to survive, and then thrive". The Financial Express (India).
161. Kumar, Dhanendra. "After lockdown, phased reopening: Authorities should proactively work to restart industry and businesses". The Financial Express (India).
162. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Development of Infrastructure in India – The Vehicle for Developing Indian Economy" (PDF). Vivekananda International Foundation.
163. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Regulating lightly - The digital economy calls for a new kind of oversight". The Indian Express.
164. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Let them rock". Business Line.
165. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Competition policy crucial for Narendra Modi's 3S mantra". The Financial Express (India).
166. Kumar, Dhanendra. "World Economic Outlook – Growth Strategies of Developing Countries and the Case of India". RITES Journal.
167. Kumar, Dhanendra. "CCIs realty test". The Financial Express (India).
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169. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Budget and the internet economy". The Financial Express (India).
170. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Global Economic Resurgence: Hopes for Developing Economies". RITES Journal.
171. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Competition: Unlocking India's Economic Growth Potential". RITES Journal.
172. Kumar, Dhanendra. "Competition and Road Transport Sector". RITES Journal.

• World Bank people
• Indian civil servants
• Competition (economics)
• Policies of India
• 1946 births
• Living people
• People from Saharanpur district