Collusion by Big Players of a sector to skim consumers

Carteling is common in India and what happens is manufacturers of a particular commodity come together wine and dine and decide that they will never sell below a base price i.e. say at 50% profit. Does this become a case of Anti Profiteering Authority or Competition Commission and if its Competition Commission, kindly invite them to this circle or start new circle.

I feel many times we see such issues but no one does anything about it because its not a direct solution. more  

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The Solutions are there BUT Implementation is NOT PROPER. more  
Similarly consumers also should have a forum to do something for the benefit of consumers. A word can be spread in favour or against a product among the members. That forum must be without politicians and if members join politics they ceased to be member. more  
A forum should be formed which can then file cases in Consumers Courts against cartels who are indulging in profiteering. If I am not mistaken Parliament has passed an anti-profiteering bill which is now law. An initiative by like minded people in this site can be started. I volunteer to participate actively. more  
Election Commission should ban political parties to collect huge sum from big business houses.On the contrary they can fix election fund in Govt kitty. more  
then both will be claimed more  
I saw a poster near Reliance Mall Rs 9 a kilo Sugar. Is it possible? more  
Pl read fully. It may be on purchase bill of few thousands. more  
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