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Tax authorities had sought to levy GST at 28% on the face value of every individual bet placed on gaming platforms
Imran Fazal Jun 26, 2026 9:22 AM
Guest Column: There is growing judicial discomfort with intermediaries profiting from engagement while disclaiming responsibility for its consequences, writes M. Gautham Machaiah
M. Gautham Machaiah Jun 24, 2026 12:44 PM
The ruling marks a major development in the high-profile money laundering probe involving online gaming platform Gameskraft Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Imran Fazal Jun 16, 2026 4:24 PM
The court called the ED proceedings 'an arbitrary attack and abuse of powers'
e4m Staff Jun 11, 2026 8:43 AM
The order comes nearly 17 years after the MIB terminated the Haryana-based broadcaster's FM radio licence
Imran Fazal Jun 5, 2026 8:49 AM
The verdict is expected to accelerate efforts by broadcasters to charge higher rates from advertisers rather than increase inventory
Imran Fazal Jun 3, 2026 8:32 AM
Competitor keyword bidding generated an estimated $50 billion a year for Search platforms globally. India's courts have now decided that it was never theirs to sell
Anuja Jain Jun 1, 2026 4:55 PM
Market observers and players say ruling a positive move for leader brands, opens a route for legal recourse & levels playing field; category, brand keyword investment likely to see an acceleration
Anuja Jain Jun 1, 2026 8:59 AM
When the Delhi High Court ruled against Google in the Hindware keyword case, it did not just hand a victory to a sanitaryware brand. It put adtech's entire business model in the dock
Anuja Jain May 30, 2026 3:26 PM
The distinction could have far-reaching implications for online and offline competitions involving games such as chess, esports, bridge, poker and even certain formats of rummy
Imran Fazal May 30, 2026 10:10 AM
The ruling, which ends a 13-year legal battle between broadcasters and the regulator, is expected to disproportionately impact news broadcasters and free-to-air (FTA) channels
Imran Fazal May 29, 2026 1:59 PM
The rule restricts channels to 10 minutes of commercial advertising and two minutes of self-promotional content every clock hour
e4m Staff May 29, 2026 1:28 PM
The court set aside the interim injunction order dated 29 September 2020 to avoid further harm to the agricultural publisher and dismissed the suit, while also imposing a penalty of Rs 10 lakh
e4m Staff May 28, 2026 5:29 PM
Legal and tax experts said the immediate fallout could shift from courtroom battles to insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 9:21 AM
For months, the Additional Solicitor General became the face of the Union government’s aggressive push against the real money gaming (RMG) industry
Imran Fazal May 28, 2026 8:08 AM
The dispute is whether states can impose blanket prohibitions on online games played for stakes
Imran Fazal May 26, 2026 8:55 AM
In earlier interim relief, TDSAT had stayed the disconnection, directing Tata Play to deposit ₹40 crore, which ensured continued availability of Culver Max channels on the platform
Imran Fazal Mar 30, 2026 12:08 PM
A key aspect of the ruling was the tribunal’s criticism of TRAI’s decision to impose the maximum penalty despite near-total compliance
Imran Fazal Mar 30, 2026 9:11 AM
The court reportedly said the LOCs would stand cancelled as long as the petitioners continue to cooperate with the investigation
e4m Staff Mar 20, 2026 3:02 PM
Tribunal overturns CCI’s findings on dominance and data sharing but upholds Rs 213 crore penalty over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy