The 2021 IT Rules require significant social media intermediaries (SSMIs) to publish monthly compliance reports on content moderation. This report evaluates their adherence, noting inconsistencies in transparency and suggesting modifications to improve it.

The transitioning from the light-touch IT Act framework to the DPDP Act will require significant adjustments on the part of online gaming companies.

The Indian gaming sector continues to grow at a rapid rate and has surpassed 400 million gamers and thousands of games. The young demographic profile of consumers of gaming in the country warrants a robust framework that ensures overall consumer interest.

On 30 May, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published a new self-regulatory framework for the Fintech sector which allows for entities classified as ‘Fintechs’ to set up, and be a part, of a self-regulatory organisations (SROs). This IGAP primer elaborates on key aspects of the RBI’s framework, which may also inform self-regulation standards more broadly within India.

Our recommendations aim to refine the proposed Digital Competition Bill (Draft DCB), balancing the need for regulation with the imperative to nurture India’s burgeoning digital sectors. We believe that a well-structured digital competition law will be pivotal in achieving the government’s vision of a trillion-dollar digital economy.