Any agreement between people in a particular trade or business that restricts free trade in a market. For example, several producers may join together to form a cartel and fix prices; or a manufacturer may refuse to supply goods to a retailer if the retailer stocks the products of a rival company.
Restrictive trade practices are generally illegal in the UK and USA.
Orange represents courage and sacrifice. White represents truth, purity, and peace. Green represents faith, fertility, and chivalry. The emblem is the Ashoka Chakra (‘Wheel of the Law’). Effective date: 22 July 1947.