Goa, Dec. 9 -- Robin Roy

On Friday, the Opposition alleged that the IndiGo "fiasco" was the cost of this government's "monopoly model" and asserted that India deserved fair competition in every sector, not match-fixing monopolies. Monopolies have always been a major hindrance and have always aborted a competitive scenario and have also limited consumers' choice. When a single company controls a major slice of the market, it often leads to a lack of alternatives and also results in soaring prices. leave alone the limitations in quality service. Monopoly also reminds us how in the early 2000s, software giant Microsoft was found guilty of (monopolistic) practices by the US Department of Justice. It may be noted that monopolies and duopolies...