Legal Updates & Insights

On February 10, 2026, the Government of India through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) introduced amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules”), effective from February 20, 2026 (“Amendments”) to regulate synthetically generated information (“SGI”) online, and tighten takedown and grievance redressal timelines for intermediary platforms, amongst others.i Noncompliance wi

Surprise new act causes market chaos and casts a chill of uncertainty over real money. On August 22, 2025, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (“Act”) received Presidential assent in India, paving the way for its notification as law. The Act was introduced by the Central Government through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”), the nodal ministry in charge of online gaming in India.

On October 22, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) released draft amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“Intermediary Rules”) (“Draft Amendments”) to address the harms posed by synthetically generated information (“SGI”) As per the Explanatory Note to the Draft Amendments, the intent is to regulate deepfake content, misinformation, and other unlawful content capable of m

India’s digital economy is racing ahead with cutting-edge technologies - platforms increasingly deploying agentic AI, voice assistants, predictive algorithms, and immersive interfaces. Yet, even as the tech landscape modernises at breakneck speed, accessibility often remains an afterthought.

On August 22, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (“Act”) was officially introduced following its passage in Parliament and Presidential assent. The Act is yet to come into force and will take effect once it is notified as such. The Act was introduced without any public or industry consultation. It was introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”), the Central Ministry which has been in charge of “matters relating to online

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) brings in a new data protection regime in India. Businesses now have an approximately 16-month window now to comply with all substantive obligations. These FAQs are intended to help AIFs understand how the DPDP Act impacts their fund operations, investor interactions, and service provider relationships.