India’s Data Protection Law May Hamper AI Growth, Warns IAMAI

India’s Data Protection Law May Hamper AI Growth, Warns IAMAI

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has raised concerns that India’s new data protection law could stifle the country’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, particularly affecting startups and smaller technology firms. In a recent submission to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), IAMAI highlighted that ambiguities in the Digital Personal Data Protection…

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India's insurance regulator fines Policybazaar 50 million rupees for lapses, ETLegalWorld

India’s insurance regulator fines Policybazaar 50 million rupees for lapses, ETLegalWorld

India insurance industry (Image for representation) India’s insurance regulator has fined PB Fintech‘s online insurance aggregator arm, Policybazaar, 50 million rupees (around $570,000) for regulatory lapses including directorships held by key managerial personnel, the company said on Tuesday. Policybazaar helps users select insurance coverage. The regulator had inspected Policybazaar in June 2020, following which PB…

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India's Supreme Court pauses Testbook's challenge to Google's App Store billing policy, ETLegalWorld

India’s Supreme Court pauses Testbook’s challenge to Google’s App Store billing policy, ETLegalWorld

Supreme Court of India India’s Supreme Court handed Alphabet Inc.’s Google a temporary victory by halting a legal challenge from education technology company Testbook Edu Solutions over app store billing policies. The apex court now must decide whether such disputes belong with civil courts or specialized regulators under the Competition Act and Payment and Settlement…

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Navigating Turbulence: India's Resilient Partnership with the US Amid Trade Tensions

Navigating Turbulence: India’s Resilient Partnership with the US Amid Trade Tensions

In a diplomatic landscape marked by recent US tariffs on Indian goods, India remains optimistic about its enduring partnership with Washington. Despite President Trump’s harsh rhetoric, New Delhi stresses its commitment to a strategic relationship founded on shared interests and democratic principles. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs underscored its market-driven energy procurement approach,…

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