The Reuters Institute’s Digital News Report 2025 also finds that India leads globally in YouTube news consumption, with 55% of respondents using the platform for news.
The representatives interacted with I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar through a video conference Thursday. Javadekar said he has taken note of the suggestions.
New rules mandated online media, OTT players to follow existing codes meant for television & print media. A parliamentary panel seeks its implementation.
The rules borrow heavily from the existing regulations and structure governing the television media, including content codes and grievance redressal structure.
There are currently no legislative provisions governing online news or OTT platforms, with self-regulation or industry oversight being the order of the day.
FDI cap for digital news media is 26%. I&B ministry notice comes days after it brought such sites & platforms like Netflix & Hotstar under its jurisdiction.
India’s private sector remains hesitant to invest in R&D. This is understandable, as the domestic market often fails to reward differentiated technologies adequately.
While Centre makes progress lowering debt from pandemic peak and cutting borrowing costs, states face slower adjustment with limited market discipline, survey finds.
Mechanical engineer & alumnus of IIM-A & IAS France, Kota was General Manager in HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft division. He was selected from a pool of eight candidates.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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