Which of the following are essentially anti-competitive agreements as per the Competition Act. 2002 in India?

A. Exclusive distribution agreement

B. Resale price maintenance

C. Exclusive supply agreement

D. Non-compete agreement

E. Tie-in agreement

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

As per the Competition Act, 2002 in India, the following agreements are essentially anti-competitive: (A)  Exclusive distribution agreement: Such agreements restrict competition by granting exclusive rights to distribute a product in a particular area or to a particular group of customers. (B)  Resale price maintenance: This refers to agreements that fix or maintain the resale price of a product by the distributors or retailers, which restricts price competition. (C)  Exclusive supply agreement: These agreements limit competition by granting exclusive rights to supply goods or services to a particular buyer or group of buyers. (E) Tie-in agreement: This refers to agreements where the purchase of one product is tied to the purchase of another product, thereby limiting consumer choice and competition. Therefore, the correct answer is option D. (A), (B), (C), and (E) only.