Proposed online gaming bill could wipe out India’s real money gaming sector, push users offshore, warn industry leadersThe Union Cabinet has approved the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 which seeks to encourage e-sports and social online...
19 Aug, 2025, 10.25 PM IST
Government proposes dedicated regulator for online gaming under new lawThe Union Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a draft bill to regulate India's booming online gaming and e-sports industry. Executives from the onli...
19 Aug, 2025, 10.00 PM IST
India's online gaming sector may cross $9 billion by 2029: ReportAccording to the data shared in the report, India is home to 591 million gamers -- about 20% of the total global gamers, around 11.2 billio...
19 Mar, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
Note floated to seek distinction between online game of skill, game of chance for FDI: OfficialThe DPIIT circulated a note asking ministries for views on distinguishing 'Game of Skill' and 'Game of Chance' for FDI, as online gaming sh...
20 Aug, 2024, 04.14 PM IST
Winzo launches Bharat Tech Triumph to facilitate export of Made in India gamesThe company said this program focuses on nurturing homegrown startups by providing crucial resources for growth such as offering a global p...
16 Jan, 2024, 08.06 PM IST
Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge warns Centre’s policies could kill jobs in online gaming sector“The gaming companies want to be regulated,” the minister said in a post on social media platform X, adding the country has 1,400 online ga...
11 Dec, 2023, 11.36 AM IST
Karnataka IT minister slams Centre’s retrospective tax claims on gaming firmsKarnataka’s IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge said "This was definitely not the relook the people (gaming sector) expected from the finance min...
11 Oct, 2023, 06.30 PM IST
28% GST on online gaming sector to hit FDI inflows, cut demand for 5G : BIFThe Broadband India Forum has called on the government to review the GST Council’s decision to slap a hefty 28% goods & services tax on onl...
03 Aug, 2023, 03.34 PM IST
28% GST on online gaming could boost revenue collection tenfoldHowever, the industry claims the move threatens to make the $20 billion online gaming sector unviable.
17 Jul, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Online gaming firms Nazara, MPL, Winzo, others seek review of 28% GST in open letter to governmentThe letter, a copy of which has been reviewed by ET, was signed by companies, including Nazara Technologies, Mobile Premier League (MPL) an...
15 Jul, 2023, 10.31 PM IST
Online gaming, casinos set to attract 28% GST: All you need to knowThe body chaired by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided that all large cars, irrespective of how they are popularly classifie...
13 Jul, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
28% GST on online gaming big blow to $1-trillion digital economy target: IAMAIIAMAI said that the new tax structure is contrary to global best practices, where GST on online gaming is levied on Gross Gaming Revenue (G...
12 Jul, 2023, 10.09 PM IST
New gaming rules notified; industry heaps praise but conditions applyThe new framework that creates a distinction between online games and those allowing betting and wagering has drawn praise from industry me...
07 Apr, 2023, 11.05 AM IST
Countries with thriving online gaming industry levy GST on gross gaming revenue: ReportIn India, the online gaming industry currently pays GST at the rate of 18 per cent on GGR amounting to over Rs 2,200 crore per year, Lakshm...
15 Dec, 2022, 04.52 PM IST
Gaming regulations: Understand the games people playThe economics and potential of the entire industry are staggering, but cries out for unambiguous demarcation between games of skill and cha...
18 Nov, 2022, 11.14 PM IST
Allow gambling, betting on sports as regulated, taxable activities: Law panelThe commission's report, " Gambling and Sports Betting including Cricket in India", recommends a number of changes in the law for regulatin...
06 Jul, 2018, 09.21 AM IST
Tech lobbyists now crowd New Delhi's power corridorsStrengthening channels of communication with the government has become inevitable for companies to proactively address concerns around new ...
12 Dec, 2017, 01.36 PM IST