Tasmayee Laha Roy – Page 28

The silver lining of 28 percent GST on gaming: crackdown on offshore betting firms

The illegal offshore betting industry will continue to grow at 20% at the least, leading to a tax loss figure of Rs 6,72,205 crore by 2026.

The government has mandated these entities to officially register within the country, ensuring transparency and adherence to the higher GST levy.

Disney+Star eyes closing deals worth over Rs 4,200 crore this World Cup

The grand finale of the tournament will be played at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas and will be live telecast in India on 29th July 2024. (Representative Image: Michael Weir via Unsplash)

With 75-80 percent of the ad inventory claimed to be booked, and a week still to go until the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, prices have jumped 20-25 percent from the initial closure price.

Netflix could be preparing to challenge Rs 196-crore tax demand amidst dispute panel’s ruling

The projected revenue growth for Q2 2024 is expected to be 16 percent. (Image by ibault Penin via Unsplash)

The move follows the Dispute Resolution Panel’s (DRP) recent ruling in favor of the department, upholding the tax demand raised by its international taxation wing.

TRAI issues consultation paper on digital transformation through the 5G ecosystem

Majority of the broadcasters and the members of the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) oppose the TRAI's regulation requiring broadcasters to provide free channels on DD Free Dish to private distribution platform operators (DPOs).

Written comments on the issues for consultation are invited from the stakeholders by October 30, 2023 and counter-comments, if any, by November 13, 2023.

Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar defends net neutrality amidst telco push for OTT charges

“Net Neutrality in India was a hard fought battle for those who remember - which started during UPA government and peaked in 2015/2016. I led an effort where over 5 lac Indians wrote to TRAI opposing efforts of some telcos to cabelize the internet and double dip/charge,” the minister said in a social media post. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

In a social media post, Chandrasekhar emphasized on the critical role net neutrality played in fostering a globally competitive startup ecosystem in India.

Metrics for assessing brand value have evolved post Covid: Deepender Rana

“It has been India’s decade. Our GDP has almost doubled with an 82 percent growth, while the world GDP has grown at 30 percent. This delta is even more when it comes to the most valuable Indian brands, which have almost quintupled in value (4.9 times), compared to the most valuable global brands, which have grown by 2.4 times. So Indian brands are significant value creators for our economy,” said Rana.

Pre-Covid, factors like purpose held less prominence, but now, sustainability has emerged as a robust building block of brand equity, important for both demand and pricing power.

Zee-Sony merger: Goenkas’ fate hangs in balance as SAT reserves judgment on SEBI debarment

In August, SEBI passed an order revising the directions it had given to them asking its investigating officials to complete the enquiry in eight months. It further barred them from holding key managerial positions till the conclusion of the investigation. They again went to SAT. SAT heard the arguments and reserved its order.

TRAI advocates including digital connectivity infra in building development plans as a vital utility

As per the telecom regulator’s new consultation paper, while significant improvements have been made in telecom service coverage outdoors, there is still gap in meeting the quality of service demands indoors, both in residential and commercial areas. TRAI initiative is a step taken towards addressing this gap.

SAT reserves order in appeal filed by Punit Goenka against SEBI’s confirmatory order

During the hearing, senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Punit Goenka requested that the CFO of the merged company be allowed to report directly to the board if necessary, suggesting measures to safeguard shareholder interests.

SAT hearing on Punit Goenka’s appeal against SEBI confirmatory today

SAT had earlier sought clarification regarding the basis for SEBI’s imposition of an 8-month deadline for completing the investigation in this case.