Delhi HC upholds TRAI’s 12-minute ad cap for TV channelsThe Delhi High Court has upheld the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's rule limiting television advertisements to 12 minutes per hour....
29 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Trai stands firm on compliance with 12-minute ad capTRAI insists broadcasters must follow the 12-minute per hour advertising limit. This rule remains active even as the matter is in court. Br...
22 Dec, 2025, 06.32 PM IST
TRAI lobs an ad-cap googly just as TV broadcasters struggle with falling adsTRAI has issued show cause notices to major TV broadcasters for exceeding the 12-minute advertising cap per clock hour, reigniting a decade...
20 Nov, 2025, 10.49 PM IST
Patanjali fined Rs 11 lakh for misleading adsIn its order, Haridwar's additional district magistrate found the company guilty of "releasing misleading advertisements by selling certain...
15 Dec, 2016, 09.38 AM IST
IRDA slaps fine of Rs 10 lakh on Tata AIA Life InsuranceInsurance regulator IRDA today imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Tata AIA Life Insurance for excess payment to corporate agents.
06 Jul, 2015, 09.46 PM IST
Sebi has so far refunded only Rs 2 crore, claims SaharaSahara has been directed by the SC to cough up more than Rs 20,000 crore to Sebi for the regulator to refund investors of optionally conver...
10 Jan, 2015, 04.33 AM IST
12 minutes of advertisements in one-hour programme ridiculous: Delhi High CourtThe high court made the observations while hearing the plea of Maa Television Network Limited which is challenging the cap on advertisement...
18 Feb, 2014, 11.06 PM IST
Parliamentary panel for Central body to check improper depiction of women in mediaParliamentary panel has recommended the creation of a Central body for the regulation of cases of indecent representation of women.
09 Dec, 2013, 09.42 PM IST
TRAI moves court against broadcasters for ads above 12 minutesTRAI has moved a Delhi court against broadcasters seeking their prosecution for carrying advertisements for over 12 minutes in an hour.
27 Aug, 2013, 07.59 PM IST
CCI investigating some business practices of GoogleSimilar investigations are also being conducted against the US-headquartered company in Argentina and South Korea.
26 Apr, 2013, 02.38 PM IST
- Advertising Agencies Guild approaches tribunal in DAVP matter
Advertising Agencies Guild has approached the Competition Appellate Tribunal challenging CCI's order that dismissed allegations of abuse of...
17 Apr, 2013, 06.22 PM IST
- Trai notification on TV ads to hit us: NBA
News broadcasters have strongly criticised the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s notification that restricts the duration of advertis...
24 Mar, 2013, 04.42 AM IST
- Competition panel probes Prasar Bharti complaint against TAM
The investigation has been ordered by the fair trade regulator CCI after finding prima facie evidence of TAM violating competition norms.
12 Mar, 2013, 08.30 PM IST
- TRAI asks govt to clarify on its powers on advt duration norms
TRAI has asked I&B Ministry to clarify that the regulator is empowered to enforce rules on duration and format of TV advertisements if it w...
08 Feb, 2013, 06.13 PM IST
- Broadcasters oppose TRAI's new draft regulations for TV advertisements
TRAI has issued draft regulations which seek to limit the duration of television advertisements twelve minutes every hour drawing across-th...
28 Aug, 2012, 08.01 AM IST
- TRAI moves to amend advertisements on TV regulation
TRAI has issued a draft regulation which, if finalised, would allow channels to show twelve minutes of advertisements on on a clock-hour ba...
27 Aug, 2012, 11.04 PM IST
Not more than 12 minutes to ads per hour: TRAI to TV channelsTelevision channels will not be able to show advertisements for more than twelve minutes in an hour as per the latest regulations issued by...
14 May, 2012, 10.42 PM IST