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Trump administration suspends Microsoft and Indian IT firms from PERM green-card programme
The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft and major Indian IT companies including Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and C…
09 Oct, 03:29 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
GST Council approves optional quarterly tax payment for small businesses
The GST Council approved a concept note allowing small businesses to opt for quarterly tax payments instead of monthly filings, according to livemint.com.
09 Oct, 01:29 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY to release AI regulation consultation paper within a month
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will release a consultation paper on artificial intelligence regulation within one month, Un…
08 Oct, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC hears arguments on fan clubs using celebrities’ public photos
The Delhi High Court heard arguments on October 8 regarding the use of publicly available photos of celebrities by fan clubs.
08 Oct, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI restricts Tiruvalla Urban Co-operative Bank operations from October 8
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued directions to Tiruvalla Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., effective from the close of business on October 8, 2026.
08 Oct, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
MeitY expands social media labelling to include misleading content
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued an advisory on October 8, 2026, requiring social media platforms to prioritise compla…
08 Oct, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
PM Modi urges global framework to tackle cyber fraud at India Mobile Congress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for global tech firms, financial institutions, and telecom operators to collaborate on a comprehensive framework to combat cyber fraud and deep fakes.
08 Oct, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump promises $5,000 dividend if GOP wins midterms, but skepticism remains
President Donald Trump has pledged to send a $5,000 dividend to every adult U.S. citizen if the Republican Party wins control of both the House and Senate…
08 Oct, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Meta deploys AI tools to detect child abuse ads in India
Meta introduced new artificial intelligence tools on October 7 to detect ads covertly directing users to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in India.
08 Oct, 01:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
CCPA fines Meesho Rs 10 lakh for unregistered herbicide sales
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a Rs 10 lakh fine on e-commerce platform Meesho for permitting the sale and advertisement of an unregistered herbicide.
08 Oct, 01:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Delhi HC hears arguments on celebrity image rights in Janhvi Kapoor case
The Delhi High Court heard arguments on October 7 in the personality rights suit filed by actor Janhvi Kapoor, focusing on the scope of rights over a celebrity's image and commercial use.
07 Oct, 09:30 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI to clarify new forex reporting rules for personal transactions soon
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon issue a clarification on its new foreign exchange reporting rules, specifically addressing confusion around perso…
07 Oct, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI to implement interoperability among NBFC-Account Aggregators by year-end
The Reserve Bank of India announced on October 7, 2026, that it will implement interoperability among Non-Banking Financial Company-Account Aggregators (NBFC-AA) by December 31, 2026.
07 Oct, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI raises repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5% with calibrated tightening stance
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent during its 63rd meeting held from October 5 to 7, 2026.
07 Oct, 07:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI issues final directions on Credit Valuation Adjustment framework
The Reserve Bank of India released the final Directions on the Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework on October 7, 2026.
07 Oct, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI keeps policy repo rate unchanged amid global uncertainties
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the policy repo rate at its current level during its meeting held on October 5-7, 2026.
07 Oct, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
India lacks rules on automated decision-making, Telangana court hears case
A writ petition challenging automated decision-making in India was heard this week by the Telangana High Court, highlighting the absence of regulatory safeguards.
07 Oct, 03:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
PM Modi calls for global rules to identify AI-generated content and deepfakes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the establishment of global standards and common rules for emerging technologies, emphasizing tools to identify the origin of AI-generated content and deepfakes.
07 Oct, 01:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Trump rejects joint AI venture with China over security concerns
President Donald Trump ruled out any joint artificial intelligence venture with China, citing risks to US secrets, during remarks on September 29 in Washington.
07 Oct, 01:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI raises repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% in October 2026 meeting
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, marking the first hike since February 2023.
07 Oct, 11:29 am IST