India plans to remove the 6% equalisation levy on online advertisement services from April 1 to likely placate US President Trump amidst ongoing trade negotiations. The Finance Bill includes this among other amendments to address tax-related issues and facilitate offshore fund relocation.
The Centre plans to finalise the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act rules by April. Industry bodies have raised concerns over data localisation and verifiable parental consent, urging a balanced approach to safeguard privacy while supporting innovation.
A cornerstone of these discussions is Reliance’s ambitious plan to build a three-gigawatt data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, touted as the largest AI-ready data centre in the world
With Ajay Devgn's Prismix launch, AI's role in Bollywood is expanding, promising cost saving and enhanced production efficiency.
The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) is cracking down on offshore illegal online gaming platforms, blocking 357 non-compliant websites and URLs in collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under Section 69 of the IT Act, 2000.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) should explore integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in monitoring misinformation and disinformation trends, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology said in its report on demand for grants 2025-26.
X’s petition before Karnataka HC raises concerns about MeitY's 'Sahyog' portal, which is designed to enhance cooperation between government agencies and social media intermediaries. Experts argue that the portal’s lack of public consultation and legislative backing makes it constitutionally and procedurally problematic.
The ministry also cautioned the public against engaging with offshore gaming platforms, even though many Bollywood celebrities and cricketers, besides social media influencers, are found to be endorsing these platforms.
The Parliamentary Committee has proposed a unified Media Council to regulate print, broadcast, and digital media. It also recommended merging MIB, IT Ministry, and DoT to address regulatory challenges from tech convergence
Ajit Varghese, Head - Revenue, Entertainment & International, JioStar, spoke at Pitch CMO Summit 2025 on the evolving media landscape, the merger of major media players and more