CCI Hosts BRICS Competition Authorities Meeting on Renewable Energy in Udaipur

Exam-focused facts from the 11 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) organized the Meeting of Heads of BRICS Competition Authorities on August 8, 2026, in Udaipur, Rajasthan, under India's BRICS Chairship 2026.
CCI Chairperson Smt. Ravneet Kaur delivered the inaugural address, emphasizing cooperation on digital markets and renewable energy competition.
A collaborative BRICS study titled 'Emerging Competition Landscape in the Renewable Energy Sector in BRICS' was presented during the meeting.
The meeting adopted a Joint Statement titled 'Strengthening Cooperation to Promote Fair Competition, including in Renewable Energy Markets'.
Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) briefed participants on preparations for the Xth BRICS International Competition Conference scheduled for 2027 in Brazil.