This book explores the role of regulatory bodies and their emergence as the fourth branch of governments. It brings together professionals, academicians, and experts working in regulatory sector to present a foundational text on regulatory regime in India. From case studies to theoretical interventions, the book brings together a wide range of insights on an important but often neglected aspect of governance. It examines a range of themes including, the need for regulatory policy in a post-Covid world, regulatory excellence, impact of regulatory assessments, regulation of hazard, competition commissions, regulation of digital assets, stakeholder interests and investor activism, and anti-trust laws.
The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of law and governance, public policy and South Asian studies.