India has done great in regulation because it took time to think things through. The US banking crisis should encourage Modi govt to avoid rush jobs like demonetisation.
The much-awaited regulations will shape the future of India's gaming sector that research firm Redseeer estimates will be worth $7 billion by 2026, dominated by real-money games
The new rules for OTT and digital media do not explicitly earmark their representation in self-regulatory bodies. They say this leaves a void in regulation.
French economist and professors from LSE and MIT applied a growth model on company data from France to suggest that regulatory reforms may have greater benefits than previously thought.
It is relatively obvious why an authoritarian regime might resort to banning things, but why should a democratic one like India proceed down this path?
Until now, government's regulation of Indians' viewing habit and preferences applied to film and TV, with concerns focussed on national security. Digital streaming is uncharted territory.
The shipping industry handles 80-90 per cent of global trade in goods and has been the backbone of the ‘third wave’ of globalisation that started in 1980s.
Adopting standardised ratings, descriptors & technical measures will help platforms like Netflix and Hotstar build trust within consumers, government stakeholders.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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