Kochi Business School, one of the leading MBA College in Kochi, hosted an engaging session on 12th September 2025 as part of its Guest Lecture Series. The event, held in the Seminar Hall, featured Adv. Smruthy N Pradeep, who delivered a thought-provoking lecture on the theme “From Monopoly to Market: How India’s Competition Act, 2002 Shapes Business Strategy.” The session provided students with valuable insights into how law and business intersect in shaping competitive markets, offering an enriching opportunity to learn beyond the classroom.
Adv. Smruthy N Pradeep engaged the audience with her legal acumen and business strategy expertise, providing the backdrop of how the Competition Act of 2002 has changed the way Indian companies do business. Her exposition was focused on moving from monopolistic structures to a transparent, accountable, and ethical marketplace.
The session conveyed that the legislation is shaping corporate governance, innovation, and sustainable competition in the economy of the present. The lecture was very interactive, with case studies and examples from real life to enable the students to begin looking into the creativity of law and strategy in real business beyond the textbook.
During the interactive session, the students were exposed to some deeper perspectives on:
The Kochi Business School Guest Lecture Series aims to give students valuable exposure to a broad range of fields that connect academics with real-world applications. Adv. Smruthy’s lecture was a reaffirmation of this approach, giving credence to multidisciplinary learning in management education.
Kochi Business School would like to extend its thanks to Adv. Smruthy N Pradeep for endowing their knowledge and inspiration upon the students. Events like this step up the KBS agenda to create leaders who are business aware, socially responsible, and reflect on legal obligations.
