Abir Roy

Sarvada Legal - Co Founder & Head, Competition Law|| Author- Competition Law in India (3 books) || Lecturer-Competition Law at Symbiosis University & Lawsikho

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

Understanding is incomplete without a conversation (Vartalap). Sarvada Vartalap is one such efforts of us where we discuss, write and debate on various issues which pertain to law and technology. Blog details https://t.co/xxAFozFuG1

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Big Tech, Real Cost is a WION special series hosted by Meraj Shah, examining how a handful of foreign-headquartered platforms and the rise of AI are reshaping our lives.

In this panel discussion, we examine whether India needs tougher rules to rein in the growing market power of Big Tech. From Google and Apple’s control over app stores and payments to Amazon’s role as both platform and competitor, the panel explores gatekeeping, competition and the challenges facing Indian businesses. We also examine India’s long-delayed Digital Competition Bill, whether its proposed thresholds go far enough, and why timely enforcement could matter as much as the law itself. With the EU and UK taking tougher action against digital gatekeepers, can India create a regulatory framework that works for its own digital economy? The bigger question: India has the laws, verdicts and fines but does it have the enforcement power to make Big Tech play by the rules?

The panel discussion features Murugavel Janakiraman (https://t.co/fpospM2yMt), Vikas Kathuria (Law Professor) and Abir Roy (Sarvada Legal).

#BigTechRealCost #WION #BigTech #AI #Algorithms #IndiaTech #TechPolicy #ArtificialIntelligence #techitout

@roy_sarvada | @Kathuria18

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

100 percent agreed.

[Nikhil Pahwa @nixxin]

AI Kumbh = Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad.

Transform India's relationship with AI in 4 years.

Please do it @narendramodi.

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

A quick recap of Day 1 of AI impact summit 2026.

https://t.co/hMHazymyQq

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[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

This is very important development since there are concerns which have been highlighted on use of data as a strategic competitive tool, especially when we discuss issues like self preferencing and private labels.

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

My team led arguments on behalf of Internet Freedom Foundation before the competition law proceedings against Meta. The Tribunal noted that both data protection and competition law can operate simultaneously since they operate in different fields.

[anand mahindra @anandmahindra]

No more words need to be added.

This post is my #MondayMotivation

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

Q. Give me an example of a bad product or service with great packaging and branding
A. Bazball

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

@AlumniNluj Kudos to the committee for planning the event. Looking forward

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

Out of box thinking. Excellent opportunity to learn nuances of business.

[Deepinder Goyal @deepigoyal]

Update: I am looking for a chief of staff for myself.

[Sumit Agarwal 🇮🇳 @sumitagarwal_IN]

Small trader is the biggest strength of the Indian Economy contributing significantly to India’s unprecedented growth!

भारत का छोटा व्यापारी हमारे अर्थव्यवस्था की रीड की हड्डी ही नहीं बल्कि भारत के अभूतपूर्व आर्थिक विकास का सबसे मज़बूत किरदार है।

Watch this video explained beautifully by @CAITIndia National Advisor Smt @smritiirani ji.

#NationalTradeSummit2024

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

Amazing words spoken by a brilliant cricketer for an outstanding human being.

[Deepsekhar Choudhury @deepsekharc]

"In a game which can tempt you to win at all costs, Rahul Dravid won on the principles of cricket and the principles of life," says Hayden.

Wow 👏👏

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

Happy birthday in advance Dada. The man who has taught me everything. To say you are my idol will be an understatement @SGanguly99 @PraveenPGanguly

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

My second edition on competition law in India by Wolters Kluwer is out. Hope you all find it a a good read.

[Akash @akashd7781]

“Tendulkar wasn’t a cricketer, Tendulkar was the awareness that an Indian could be the best.” Many kids wouldn’t get this but that’s what Tendulkar was!

[sonu sood @SonuSood]

If Swiggy’s delivery boy stole a pair of shoes while delivering food at someone’s house. Don’t take any action against him. In fact buy him a new pair of shoes. He might be really in need. Be kind ❤️🙏

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

@amardeep4singh Henry VIII imprisoned women by Neha Roy.

[Abir Roy @roy_sarvada]

Proud to hold my wife, Nehas book at Barnes and Nobles at DC.

[Neha Roy | Ink And Archives @InkAndArchives]

So, @roy_sarvada was at Barnes and Noble and his choice was pretty obvious! 😝

[Anupam Mittal @AnupamMittal]

Thanks to the tireless efforts of a handful of founders & ur support, the Indian startup ecosystem sighed a sigh of relief yesterday when Google was compelled to defer its decision to impose monopolistic Lagaan, albeit temporarily. This was possible only due to the intervention of @BJP4India Ministers Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw & Shri @Rajeev_GoI who acted with such alacrity & agility that it would put most startups to shame 👏🏼

Today, most of the delisted startups are back up with in-app billing as before. A 120-day period has been agreed upon to come up with a solution that is non-monopolistic & reflects free-market forces. This is required for long term viability of Indian startups & a thriving digital economy that can create millions of jobs.

We continue to assert that Google transaction charges & policies are arbitrary, selective, unilateral and disproportionate, reflecting a blatant misuse of dominant power which will crush the local digital economy while Google continues to provide the same services for free to cos like Uber and Amazon. Thx again for ur support 🙏🏼

[Anupam Mittal @AnupamMittal]

Is Google evil?

This a question that’s on everybody’s mind so let’s try and understand the core of the issue in this thread 🧵