On January 17, the government extended the deadline for receiving stakeholder recommendations on the proposed gaming rules until January 25 and stated that the new rules would be ready by January 31.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MEITY) has fixed January 17 as the last date for public comments on ... Read More
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Jan2023
18
Jan2023
According to industry sources, the stakeholders of the gaming industry suggested a self-declaration mechanism for registration and a graded approach to KYC in a meeting with the IT ministry on Tuesday.
"The industry largely stated that powers given to the self-regulatory body will lead to significant delays to the launch of ... Read More
18
Jan2023
The online gaming industry has urged the government to not lessen the current tax deducted at source (TDS) of Rs 10,000, which is supposedly being reviewed by the finance ministry.
In the meantime, the crypto industry has requested that the government decrease the 1% TDS on digital transactions and review income ... Read More
17
Jan2023
Recently, in a historic move, the Government of India officially acknowledged eSports in the country. Esports, also known as electronic sports, will currently be a part of the "multisports event" classification in India under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Expenditure on the Department of Sports under the Ministry ... Read More
16
Jan2023
Responsible gaming is a wide concept that contains several policies and requirements that apply to pay-to-play to make sure they respect the highest standards of quality and offer a safe user experience that protects people from financial losses.
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and IT, said it was ... Read More
16
Jan2023
The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, announced on Friday that the Digital India Startup Hub would set up the first Center of Excellence (CoE) for online gaming through the Software Technology Parks of India.
The Digital India Startup Hub will set up the CoE through the ... Read More
16
Jan2023
From video games to virtual reality, how we play games is changing drastically. All credit goes to the progression of innovation. Furthermore, we can't forget the impact of the Coronavirus on the development of the online gaming industry. The online gaming industry saw massive development during the COVID flare-up when ... Read More
13
Jan2023
Commenting on the pre-budget expectations for the industry, Mr. Roland Landers, CEO, of All India Gaming Federation, said, "AIGF is determined to implement the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision for the online gaming sector through the continued expansion and transformation of this industry in India." "We have seen a lot of ... Read More
06
Jan2023
Recently, we told a tale about the Indian government regulating online games among kids. Thus, here's a detailed explanation of why we think the centre is proposing a regulatory framework like this and what the Indian gaming industry thinks about it.
To begin with, why?
How is India planning to regulate online ... Read More
03
Jan2023
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced an e-gaming policy, proposing self-regulation, mandatory player verification, and additional due diligence. The user base of online gaming is expanding, and the users need assurance against potential harm, the ministry said.
MeitY has been made the nodal agency for online ... Read More