INTRODUCTION India’s online gaming industry has entered a new and transformative regulatory era. On 1 May 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) brought into force the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (“Rules”), thereby operationalising the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (“Gaming Act” or “Act”). Together, the
INTRODUCTION The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs has introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on 23rd March 2026, proposing a wide range of amendments to the Companies Act, 2013 and the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. The amendments are aimed at improving the ease of doing business in India, lowering the compliance
INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), through its notification dated 14 November 2025, issued the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“DPDP Rules”). These Rules operationalize India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”), establishing a citizen-centric framework for the responsible use of personal data. The DPDP Act, read with the
