The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is examining complaints regarding hike in cement prices and cartelisation by companies, Parliament was informed recently.
"Complaints have been received regarding hike in cement price and cartelisation by cement companies," Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
He said that according to the information provided by CCI, these complaints "are under examination with them".
The cement industry was de-licensed in 1991 under the policy of economic liberalisation and the control over price and distribution was removed.