<p>The government on Tuesday appointed Sangeeta Verma as the acting chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).</p>.<p>The appointment follows full-time Chairperson Ashok Kumar Gupta demitting office on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Verma is currently a member at the regulator.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/cci-has-been-pragmatic-in-levying-quantifying-penalties-chairperson-1156640.html" target="_blank">CCI has been pragmatic in levying, quantifying penalties: Chairperson</a></strong></p>.<p>Her appointment will be effective from Wednesday for a "period of three months or till appointment of regular Chairperson or till any further orders, whichever is the earliest," according to an official order.</p>.<p>Gupta had taken over as the CCI chairperson in November 2018.</p>
<p>The government on Tuesday appointed Sangeeta Verma as the acting chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).</p>.<p>The appointment follows full-time Chairperson Ashok Kumar Gupta demitting office on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Verma is currently a member at the regulator.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/cci-has-been-pragmatic-in-levying-quantifying-penalties-chairperson-1156640.html" target="_blank">CCI has been pragmatic in levying, quantifying penalties: Chairperson</a></strong></p>.<p>Her appointment will be effective from Wednesday for a "period of three months or till appointment of regular Chairperson or till any further orders, whichever is the earliest," according to an official order.</p>.<p>Gupta had taken over as the CCI chairperson in November 2018.</p>