Parliament greenlights liberalised laws on periodicals registrations

Parliament greenlights liberalised laws on periodicals registrations

On the last day of the parliament session for 2023, the last legislation to be okayed yesterday by the Lok Sabha was the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill (PRPB), 2023, which is aimed at repealing the colonial era law of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 and hailed by the government as more easin...


FM: GST rules on online gaming effective prospectively

FM: GST rules on online gaming effective prospectively

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman yesterday said the valuation rules for levying 28 percent GST on entry-level bets on online gaming platforms are effective prospectively.

"The clarification on that (online gaming) was issued. 28 per cent is the tax and as to who it will apply to a...


Sushma Rajesh

Sushma Rajesh joins Viacom18 as Kannada & Marathi cluster head

Sushma Rajesh, an industry veteran, has taken up the pivotal position of Cluster Head – Kannada and Marathi at Viacom18 Media Private Limited, signaling a significant shift in her esteemed career. Rajesh, formerly associated with The Walt Disney Company as Senior Vice President and Business Head – Kannada, brings over two decades of expertise...


Lok Sabha

Telecom Bill 2023 expected in Lok Sabha Monday

The government is likely to table the Telecommunications Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha on Monday. The Telecommunications Bill 2023 aims to replace the 138 years old Indian Telegraph Act that governs the telecom sector. "The President has been informed about the Telecommunications Bill 2023. It is likely to be introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday, De...