Govt likely to treat satellite broadband as telecom service, allow 100% FDI via automatic routeThe Indian government is expected to treat satellite broadband as a telecom service, allowing companies like Eutelsat OneWeb, Starlink, Ama...
On KYC compliance front, payment aggregators may be second to someAs fintech startups try to onboard merchants faster than competition, they’re mostly conducting only the basic checks prescribed by the RBI...
Government puts guidelines for coaching institutes in public domain, seeks commentsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) conducted a stakeholder’s consultation on Misleading Advertisement in Coaching Sector in J...
Fintechs fear RBI’s Paytm action to have wider implicationsMany founders and investors took to public platforms to point out that the Reserve Bank of India’s directive has come across as being harsh...
Fintechs scramble to tweak systems as DPDP Act loomsServices like co-lending, payments, cross selling of financial products depend on multiple companies working together. With the DPDP Act th...
Proposed bill banning crypto payments could mean jail for violationsAccording to the summary of the bill, the Indian government is planning a "general prohibition on all activities by any individual on minin...
AltF coworking to introduce consumer stock options for clientsUnder the customer stock option plan (CSOP), clients of the Gurgaon-headquartered coworking company will get shares based on a formula that...
'Atmanirbharta' is India's 2021 tech policy source codeIndia is in the final stages of finalising the landmark Personal Data Protection Bill, which is meant to ensure that citizens have control ...
Net neutrality laws likely to be tested in clearance for Facebook-Jio dealWhile India has strong Net neutrality laws, they might be tested in a major way given the magnitude of the deal.
View: India needs legal framework for cryptocurrenciesGreater transparency in law-making allows businesses to plan and be future-ready.
Law firms double as mentors for founders of new venturesA growing number of boutique law firms and established players are reaching out to guide these ventures through legal and procedural minefi...
Ministry of I&B to meet again with industry to debate online video content regulationSources familiar with the matter said the industry believes there are enough laws, including the Information Technology Act, to regulate on...
HC judgment on taking down web content could complicate compliance for global platformsAt present, when a platform receives a takedown order in India, it blocks that particular piece of content geographically. This means the c...
Non-personal data panel eyes public consultationThe Ministry of Electronics and IT set up the committee in September to come up with the draft, which would also govern community data, ano...
Panel’s cryptic stance foxes crypto investorsInvestors face the unsavoury prospect of seeing their crypto wealth erode to zero.
Experts say citizens may start fearing digital big brother after government snooping orderExperts argue that rules backing the order are too broad, lack judicial oversight and need a fresh review.
On fake news, Singapore law may spur conversation in IndiaSingapore lawmakers want greater transparency and accountability, with punishment for perpetrators of falsehoods.