India, April 23 -- The introduction of the Digital Competition Bill is likely to be delayed amid India's ongoing negotiations with the US for a bilateral trade deal.

Citing sources, CNBC TV18 reported that the bill is unlikely to be tabled in the near term as the Centre is focussing on finalising the trade deal with the US.

The bill has been opposed by the US government officials and industry bodies. The US-India Business Council, which counts tech giants Google, Amazon, Apple, and Meta among its members, rallied against the bill last year, saying it is "much further in scope" than the EU's law.

The Digital Competition Bill aims to regulate large digital platforms by addressing the anti-competitive practices in the online realm. It dra...