Department of Atomic Energy exempt from purview of Competition Act, 2002

Metallurgical Products India Private Limited (MPIL) Vs Government of India (Competition Commission of India) Metallurgical Products India Private Limited (MPIL) has filed an Information alleging contravention of Section 4 of the Competition Act, 2002, by the Government of India, specifically the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), and IREL (India) Ltd. MPIL is engaged in processing Columbite and Tantalite ores to produce Niobium and Tantalum products. DAE is the Union of India’s body responsible for atomic energy-related matters, and IREL is a government undertaking engaged in mining and ...