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Judgments

Hollywood studios not abusing position by mandating theatre equipment(08.06.2016)

The Competition Commission dismissed a complaint against film studios Disney, Fox, Sony Pictures Entertainment and more alleging they were abusing the.....

Tags : cinema, digital cinema initiative, hollywood, equipment

Top Story

Central Government Launches BHARAT QR Code for Encouraging Digital Payments(20.02.2017)

The Central Government has recently launched Bharat QR code, a Quick Response (QR) code to enable digital payments without card swiping machines. This.....

Tags : QR code, Launch, Digital payments

Notifications & Circulars

Affordable tariff structure for rural and remote areas to promote Digital India(07.11.2017)

BharatNet, a flagship project of the Government of India to provide Broadband services in rural and remote areas has entered in service provisioning p.....

Tags : Remote areas, Tariff structure, Digital India

DARPAN – “Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for A New India” launched(21.12.2017)

With the aim of enhancing the rural reach of the Department of Posts, the Minister of Communications launched DARPAN – “Digital Advancement of Rural P.....

Tags : DARPAN, Launch, Digital Advancement

Introduction of a new type of semi-closed Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) - PPIs upto Rs. 10,000 with loading only from bank account(24.12.2019)

1. Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued as part of Monetary Policy Statement dated December 5, 2019 as also t.....

Tags : Digital payments, PPI, Introduction

TRAI jointly organizes a Web dialogue along with ITU and GSMA on "Digital Transformation for Digital Economies @COVID-19 South-Asia"(30.07.2020)

A web dialogue is being organized jointly by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the GSM Ass.....

Tags : Web dialogue, Digital Transformation, Digital Economies

RBI issues directions on Digital Payment Security Controls(18.02.2021)

In order to set up a robust governance structure, RBI issues direction on Digital Payment Security Controls. The Master Direction provides necessary g.....

Tags : Digital Payment, Security, Direction

Central Government Notifies Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021(08.04.2021)

Central government has notified the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which amends the Copyright Rules, 2013 vide Gazette notification under reference.....

Tags : Digital era, Rules, Amendment

Measures taken to facilitate digital banking(27.07.2021)

The Government has taken a number of steps to facilitate digital banking, doorstep banking services and digital lending platforms. This was stated by .....

Tags : Measures, Digital banking, Digital infrastructure

Online filing of AEO T2 and AEO T3 applications: Launch of version 2.0 of web-application for filing, real-time monitoring, and digital certification(01.07.2021)

1. The AEO application processing for AEO T1 on the web-based portal www.aeoindia.gov.in has been functional since December 2018. To take this endeavo.....

Tags : Online filing, Web-application, Digital certification

Prime Minister launches digital payment solution e-RUPI(02.08.2021)

Prime Minister launched digital payment solution e-RUPI, a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. The e-RUPI is a digital voucher wh.....

Tags : Digital payments, e-RUPI, Launch

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notifies the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (P2M)(17.12.2021)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved an incentive scheme to promote RuPayDebit cards and low-value [uptoRs. 2,000) BHIM-UPI t.....

Tags : Digital transaction, Promotion, Scheme

RBI to issue Digital Rupee starting from 2022-23(01.02.2022)

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to introduce Digital Rupee, using blockchain and other technologies.....

Tags : Digital Rupee, Issuance, CBDC

Reserve Bank of India launches UPI for Feature Phones and 24x7 Helpline for Digital Payments(08.03.2022)

The Reserve Bank has launched two key initiatives today - (1) UPI123Pay - Option to make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments for feature phone u.....

Tags : Launch, UPI, Digital payments

Campaign for promotion of Digital Life Certificate for Central Government pensioners(10.11.2022)

The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India has launched a nation-wide.....

Tags : Campaign, Promotion, Digital Life Certificate

NCW launches Digital Shakti 4.0 focussing on making women digitally skilled and aware(16.11.2022)

The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched the fourth phase of Digital Shakti Campaign, a pan-India project on digitally empowering and skilling.....

Tags : Launch, Digital Shakti, Fourth phase

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission facilitating Quick OPD registration in hospitals through Scan and Share service(21.12.2022)

More than 1,00,000 patients availed the benefit of faster OPD registrations using this service.

The National Health Authority (NHA) under it.....

Tags : Digital Mission, Quick OPD, Registration

RBI launches retail Central Bank Digital Currency(29.11.2022)

The Reserve Bank announces the launch of the first pilot for retail digital Rupee (e₹-R) on December 01, 2022. The first pilot in the Digital Rupee - .....

Tags : Digital currency, Retail, Launch

Completion of Data Entry in DIGIT(28.02.2023)

1. Reference is invited to CBIC Instruction No. 06/2018-Customs dated 02.04.2018 regarding completion of data entry in DIGIT. As per said instructions.....

Tags : Completion, Data Entry, DIGIT

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approves Comprehensive “Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023”(10.11.2023)

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a path breaking "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 to enable and empower the Central Bureau.....

Tags : Advertisement Policy, Digital Media, Approval

News

NBDSA Holds News18 India & Zee News Guilty for Communally Charged Programs(01.03.2023)

News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has found news channels News18India and Zee News guilty of airing communally charged programs,.....

Tags : News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority, News18 India, Zee News

Issuance of digital insurance policies by insurance companies via Digilocker(09.02.2021)

1. Digilocker is an initiative under the Digital India program by the Government of India where citizens can get authentic documents/certificate in di.....

Tags : Issuance, Digital insurance policies, Digilocker

#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of Digital University(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has said that a digital university will be established for world- class education, in different languages, based on networked hub mod.....

Tags : Union Budget, Finance Minister, Digital University

RBI cautions against unauthorised Digital Lending Platforms/Mobile Apps(23.12.2020)

There have been reports about individuals/small businesses falling prey to growing number of unauthorised digital lending platforms/Mobile Apps on pro.....

Tags : Unauthorised, Digital Lending, Mobile Apps

Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Centre's Notice to Digital News Portals(28.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has said it was prima facie not inclined to grant any interim relief on applications by The Quint and The Wire for action against the.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Notice to Digital News Portals

Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by 'The Quint' Against New IT Rules on Digital News Media(19.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Quint Digital Media Ltd, which owns the online news portal 'The Quint', challenging the cons.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, New IT Rules on Digital News Media

Delhi HC Directs Delhi University to Draw Up Mechanism for Issuing Digital Degree Certificates(27.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to immediately draw up a mechanism or a protocol for issuing digital degree certificates along with.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Digital Degree Certificates

Digitization of Co-operative Societies(05.04.2023)

A Centrally sponsored project for Computerization of 63,000 functional PACS/ LAMPS across the country with a total financial outlay of Rs. 2,516 Crore.....

Tags : Digitization, Co-operative Societies, Benefit

RBI proposes to permit linking of PPIs through third-party UPI applications(05.04.2024)

In order to provide more flexibility to PPI holders, it is now proposed to permit linking of PPIs through third-party UPI applications. This will enab.....

Tags : Digital payments, Linking, PPIs

NBDSA Directs Zee News to Remove Video of Program Against Shehla Rashid(06.04.2022)

News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has observed that a show aired by Zee News against Shehla Rashid, Scholar of Jawaharlal Nehr.....

Tags : News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority, Program Against Shehla Rashid

#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Central Bank Digital Currency(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has stated that the introduction of a central bank digital currency will give boost to digital economy leading to cheaper currency ma.....

Tags : Union Budget, Finance Minister, Central Bank Digital Currency

Madras HC Restrains Political Parties from Erecting Digital Banners on Roads in TN(20.12.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained all the political parties in Tamil Nadu from erecting digital banners and hoardings on arterial roads posing a risk t.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Erecting Digital Banners

Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System for Digital Payments(06.08.2020)

1. This is with reference to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 6, 2020 wherein the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had a.....

Tags : ODR, Digital Payments, Introduction

Charges on digital transactions(11.04.2017)

Digital financial transactions are a part of the Government's strategy to create histories of transactions, including the associated credit, and there.....

Tags : Digital transactions, Charges, Levy

Digital Exploitation of Children(18.07.2019)

"Police" and "Public Order" are State subjects as per the Constitution of India. States/UTs are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, inves.....

Tags : Digital Exploitation, Children, Cyber crime

Cabinet approves MoU on Collaborative Research on Distributed Ledger and Block Chain Technology(12.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Colla.....

Tags : Approval, MOU, Digital economy

Reserve Bank of India launches its Second Global Hackathon - HARBINGER 2023(14.02.2023)

Reserve Bank is organising its second global hackathon - "HARBINGER 2023 - Innovation for Transformation" with the theme 'Inclusive Digital Services'......

Tags : Hackathon, Launch, Digital Services

CESTAT Hyderabad: Import of Multi-Functional Digital Copies Not Prohibited(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Hyderabad has held that the importing of Multifunctional digital copies is not prohibited and there.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Import of Multi-Functional Digital Copies

Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF(08.12.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action under the Information Technology Rules 2021, against digital m.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms

AAR Kerala: Image Printing from Digital Media Attracts 18% GST(25.06.2019)

Advance Ruling Authority (AAR), Kerala has noted that the activity of printing of images from digital media would attract 18% Goods and Services Tax (.....

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Supreme Court: ‘Digital Access’ a Part of Fundamental Right to Life(30.04.2025)

SC has held that the right to digital access is a part of right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, which necessitates .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Fundamental Right, Digital Access

RBI releases framework for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode(03.01.2022)

RBI releases guidelines for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode. With technology being available in a palm of your hand, the RBI.....

Tags : Framework, Digital payments, Offline mode

Reserve Bank of India releases regulatory framework for digital lending(10.08.2022)

A regulatory framework to support orderly growth of credit delivery through digital lending methods while mitigating the regulatory concerns has been .....

Tags : Framework, Digital lending, Release

Karnataka HC to DGP: Constitute Task Force for Digitization of Records(08.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to establish a Task Force to work out a methodology of sharing the existing dig.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Task Force, Digitization

Delhi HC Directs DU to Inform Court on Online Digital Degree Certificates(04.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi University to inform the Court how many students have applied online for digital degree certificates and the numbe.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Online Digital Degree Certificates

CBDT Issues Guidelines on 1% TDS on Virtual Digital Assets from 1st July(23.06.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued guidelines to levy one percent TDS on the virtual digital assets under Section 194S of the Income Tax .....

Tags : CBDT, Virtual Digital Assets, Income-Tax Act

Cabinet Approves New Telecom Policy(26.09.2018)

Cabinet has approved new telecom policy named, National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018, which aims to attract $100 billion investment and c.....

Tags : Telecom Policy, National Digital Communications Policy

Kerala HC: State Must Ensure that Digital Platforms are Accessible to Everyone(24.10.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that the duty of the State to address the unique needs of persons with disabilities extends beyond merely providing acc.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Digital Platforms, Persons With Disabilities

Steps Taken to Encourage Use of Digital Payment at Petrol Stations(06.02.2017)

The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that the Ministry of P.....

Tags : Digital payments, Promotion

Digitization of School Records(17.07.2017)

The National Academic Depository (NAD) which is a 24 X 7 online store house of academic awards digitally lodged by various academic institutions / sch.....

Tags : Records, Digitization, School

Bombay HC: How News is Less Fake, False, or Misleading Merely Because it is in Print?(14.07.2023)

Bombay High Court while expressing concern over distinction in the IT Amendment Rules, between print and online media, has asked how news is less fake.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, IT Rules, Digital Media, Print Media

Del. HC: Cyber Crimes Dissuade Aspirations of Advanced 'Digital Bharat'(08.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that online frauds contribute to eroding the trust of people in online financial transactions and thus, discourage newco.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Cyber Crimes, Digital Bharat

Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches Central Scrutiny Centre and IEPFA's Mobile App to leverage digital solutions to achieve Prime Minister's vision of 'Digitally empowered India'(25.03.2021)

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today virtually launched Central Scrutiny Centre (CSC) and Investor Educat.....

Tags : CSC, IEPFA's Mobile App, Digital solutions

Furthering digital payments - Waiver of charges - National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system(16.12.2019)

A reference is invited to RBI circulars DPSS CO (EPPD)/98/04.03.01/2012-13 dated July 13, 2012 on National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) System - R.....

Tags : Digital Payments, Waiver, Charges

SC: Blockchain-Based Digitisation of Land Records Necessary to Reduce Property Document Litigation(23.01.2026)

Supreme Court while stating blockchain ensures immutability of transactions urged Union and State Governments to urgently digitise land records and re.....

Tags : Blockchain, Digitisation, Land Records

Ker. HC Issues Guidelines on Handling Digital Evidence Containing Sexually Explicit Materials(08.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has issued comprehensive guidelines to be followed by investigating agencies and Courts while handling sexually explicit materials a.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexually Explicit Materials, Digital Evidence

Delhi HC Clears Cable Digitization Hurdles(08.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has passed an order over-ruling orders passed by various other High Courts removing stay granted for extension of digitization for 9 .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, digitization

Bombay High Court: All Goa Cabs Should have Digital Meters(17.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the State Government for failing to facilitate the installation of digital meters in taxis, stating that prima facie t.....

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Guidelines on Default Loss Guarantee (DLG) in Digital Lending(08.06.2023)

1. A reference is invited to Para (3.4.3.1) of Section C of Annex-II to the RBI Press Release "Recommendations of the Working group on Digital Lending.....

Tags : Guidelines, DLG, Digital Lending

CBDT Notifies Exclusion of Non-Fungible Token as Virtual Digital Asset(04.07.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that the Non-fungible token (NFTs) shall not be treated as Virtual Digital Assets for the purpose of.....

Tags : CBDT, NFT, Virtual Digital Assets

Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Regulation of Digital Lending Platforms(18.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a writ petition filed seeking regulation and control of digital lending platforms to f.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Regulation of Digital Lending Platforms

Promotion of Digital and IT based payment of fees through FASTag(03.09.2020)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified draft notification GSR 541 (E) dated 1st September, 2020 to seek comments and suggestions from th.....

Tags : Promotion, Digital, Payment of fees

Delhi HC to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan: Adopt Digitization to Ensure Preservation of Records(28.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that educational institutions should have robust systems for the preservation of records, has directed Kendriya Vidya.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Digitization, Records

Government Proposes to Introduce Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill(24.11.2021)

Central Government has proposed to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021. As per the list of business, t.....

Tags : Central Government, and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021

SC: Need Better Guidelines to Protect Media Professionals(08.11.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that there are hundreds of journalists whose digital devices are taken away en masse and there are no guidelines with re.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Digital Cinema Initiatives(20.06.2016)

Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed K Sera Sera Digital Cinema's allegations of unfair business practices made against US-based Digital C.....

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E-Shakti initiative of NABARD(08.08.2017)

E-Shakti is a pilot project of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for digitisation of Self Help Groups (SHGs). It was initia.....

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Tel. HC: Mandatory for SCN Issued on Online Portal to Have Digital Signature of Competent Authority(05.03.2025)

Telangana High Court has observed that show-cause notices issued on the online portal under Chapter XVII of the Central/Telangana State Goods and Serv.....

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SC to launch E-SCR Project Today(02.01.2023)

Supreme Court is set to officially launch electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) project today, to provide the digital version of the Supreme Court'.....

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Manual signatures on digitally signed invoices(19.07.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs clarified that a manufacturer or service provider opting to issue invoices authenticated by digital signature .....

Tags : excise, digital signature, manual authentication

DIPP hosts Global Digital Content Market, 2018(13.11.2018)

DG, WIPO addressing Press Conference in New Delhi

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Indust.....

Tags : Content Market, Global Digital, Hosting of

Expanding and Deepening of Digital Payments Ecosystem(07.10.2019)

With a view to expanding and deepening the digital payments ecosystem, it has been decided that all State/UT Level Bankers Committees (SLBCs/UTLBCs) s.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Inaugurates Digitization Centres in Various District Courts(26.06.2025)

Chhattisgarh High Court has inaugurated digitization centres at various district courts as a significant step towards the modernisation of the State j.....

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Measures for Promoting Digital Payments and Creation of Less-Cash Economy: Benefit of lower rate of Income Tax on digital turnover for small businesses(20.12.2016)

The benefit of lower rate of Income-tax on digital turnover for small businesses up to a turnover of Rs.2,00,000,00 (Rupees Two Crore), announced by t.....

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MP HC Directs ASI to Upload Bhojshala–Kamal Maula Survey Video on Secure Platform For Litigant(24.04.2026)

Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India to upload videographic records of the site survey on a secure digital platform a.....

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Compliance of the FDI policy of the Government of India with regard to the entities involved in uploading/streaming of news and current affairs through digital media(16.11.2020)

1. Attention is invited to the decision of the Central Government, communicated vide Press Note No. 4 of 2019 dated 18th September, 2019 permitting 26.....

Tags : Compliance, FDI policy, Digital media

EPFO beneficiaries to get payment through electronic or digital fund transfer system(18.05.2017)

The Ministry of Labour & Employment vide notification dated 4th May 2017 has provided for electronic or digital fund transfer / payment of EPF benefit.....

Tags : EPFO beneficiaries, Payment, Digital fund transfer system

#Major Changes Implementing From Today: No Physical Verification of Motor Vehicles Documents(01.10.2020)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, easing commuter convenience by digitising documents including maintenan.....

Tags : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Digitizing of Documents

TRAI mulls common framework for digital addressable systems(04.05.2016)