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2nd Indian Gaming Convention Deliberates Upon Making India a Gaming
Superpower
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) hosted the
second edition of India's premier annual gaming conference, the Indian Gaming
Convention (IGC), on October 14 and 15, 2024, at Taj Palace, New Delhi. The theme
for IGC 2024 was "India—the Next Superpower in Gaming,". Meta was the Title
Partner of the conference.
Shri Priyank Kharge, Minister of Information Technology and Biotechnology,
Government of Karnataka
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Policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, investors, game developers, and other major
stakeholders in India's gaming ecosystem, took part in IGC 2024 deliberating upon the
roadmap for making India the global leader in gaming. The Knowledge Partner of the
conference, PwC, launched a report, India - The Next Superpower in Gaming, on India's
gaming industry's size, scale and potential.
Shri Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Shri Sukanta Majumdar, Union Minister of State for Education, addressed the conference
through a video recorded message. Among more than 70 stalwarts who shared their insights
at the conference were Shri Priyank Kharge, Minister of Information Technology and
Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka; Shri Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting; Shri Brijesh Singh, IPS, Principal Secretary to the Chief
Minister, Government of Maharashtra; Padma Shri Bhaichung Bhutia, Ex Captain of the Indian
National Men's Football Team; MC Mary Kom, Olympic Medallist Boxer; Harsh Jain, CEO &
Co-founder, Dream Sports and Chairman IAMAI, and Sandhya Devanathan, Vice President & Head
- India, Meta.
Padma Shri Bhaichung Bhutia, Ex Captain of the Indian National Men's Football Team
(Right) and MC Mary Kom, Olympic Medallist Boxer (Centre)
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IAMAI-EY
Joint Report Highlights Huge Revenue Loss in M& E Sector Due to Piracy
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IAMAI and EY released a comprehensive study, with inputs from MarkScan, titled The Rob
Report, highlighting the growing online piracy economy and its detrimental effects on the
country's booming media and entertainment (M&E) sector. According to the report, India's
entertainment industry, including OTT platforms and theatres, is losing Rs. 224 billion
annually due to online piracy. The study highlights the financial and legal challenges
that creators, distributors, and regulators face as piracy grows unchecked. The report was
widely covered by the national news media.
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'Contract
carriage' Definition Should Include Three-Wheelers: IAMAI to MoRTH
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The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) made a submission to the Union
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on the Proposed Draft Amendments to the
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. IAMAI suggested three-wheeled motor vehicles to be added under
the definition of contract carriages to avoid any ambiguity. This is required in view of
the change in the definition of 'motor cab' and the addition of the definition of
three-wheeled motor vehicle in the draft. The submission also suggested waving the
requirement of any separate commercial driving license for Non-Transport and Transport for
the LMV 1 category to mitigate disruption of livelihood of marginal workers as LMV 1
covers vehicles that are used by gig workers for providing transportation services.
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IAMAI
Submission on TRAI Consultation Paper on Review of the Telecom Commercial Communications
Customer Preference Regulations, 2018
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IAMAI made a submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on the Review
of the Telecom Commercial Customer Preference Regulations, 2018. The submission
highlighted that allowing customers to de-register from receiving the transactional
messages while they continued to receive services from the sender would be detrimental to
the customers since customers would not be able to receive relevant updates about their
services, leading to disputes between the sender and the customer. Regarding the
definition of promotional calls, IAMAI pointed out that it should not cover existing
consumers or users who had provided their information.
IAMAI also proposed that 'Principal Entities' (PE) be allowed to capture an authenticated
digital consent from the end customer on its website at the time of interaction initiated
by the end consumer, which would be in harmony with DPDPA 2023. The submission said that
the current prefix for the identification of Access Provider did not provide any value to
the user of that data and suggested the name of the calling PE be displayed on the
end-customer's mobile and international incoming messages be allowed to contain
alphanumeric headers in the interest of user safety and security.
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IAMAI
& IBDF Raise Concerns on Draft Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Amendment Rules
2024
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IAMAI and the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) made a joint submission to
the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) and the Union Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare (MHFW) on the Draft Cigarette and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of
Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution)
Amendment Rules 2024 ("Proposed 2024 Amendments"). In the submission and during a
subsequent meeting with the MIB Secretary Shri Sanjay Jaju the industry bodies highlighted
concerns about the practicality, legitimacy, and implications of the proposed 2024
amendments. The submission underlined the uniqueness of online curated content publishers
(OCCP) platforms, which were pull-based libraries and primarily accessed on small mobile
phone screens.
It was also pointed out that the proposed mandates to insert non-skippable anti-tobacco
health advisories when the viewer/user opens an OCCP's platform, and thereafter each time
they start a program, would significantly add to viewer frustration. Additionally, such
platform warnings might expose minors or other vulnerable groups to depictions of tobacco
use which they would not otherwise have encountered.
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IAMAI
Underlines That Implementation of Draft Broadcasting Bill May Impact OTT Platforms'
Content-Pull
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IAMAI, on behalf of its Digital Entertainment Committee, made a second submission on the
Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 (Draft Bill) in September 2024, underlining
that imposition of the additional regulations, beyond the ones contained under the
Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
(IT Rules, 2021), could potentially impact the "Content-Pull" concept of OTT platforms in
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IAMAI
& Comscore to Conduct Study on India's CTV Landscape
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IAMAI announced a partnership to conduct India's first comprehensive study on the
Connected TV (CTV) landscape. The research aims to provide in-depth insights into the
rapidly growing CTV market in India, offering valuable information for brands, publishers,
OTT players, agencies, and broadcasters. The study will cover various aspects of the CTV
ecosystem, including market size, user behaviour and advertising opportunities. The study
report will help India's digital industry stakeholders make informed decisions and drive
business growth in this dynamic media market. |
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FCC
Launches Social Media Campaign on Cybersecurity Awareness
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The Regtech Committee functioning under IAMAI's Fintech Convergence Council (FCC) launched
a social media campaign, titled Finfact Monday and Cautious Friday on LinkedIn, in
recognition of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Finfact Monday focuses on sharing
impactful cybersecurity and technology facts to enhance digital awareness and knowledge.
Cautious Friday on the other hand highlights various scams and fraudulent schemes,
emphasizing the importance of vigilance and proactive caution. The initiative aims to
educate the audience, balancing valuable insights with practical advice to promote safety
in the digital financial landscape.
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Awareness
Campaign for Retail Investors
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FCC's Investment Committee, in collaboration with the NSE, has been campaigning for the
past several months to spread awareness among small retail investors enabling them to make
informed investment decisions. The campaign went live on 15th April 2024. Several member
participants including Paytm Money, ICICI Securities, Fintoo, Experian, LXME, and
Stockgrowth have participated in the campaign. The message for the October campaign was,
"Trusting stock tips received on messaging apps can lead to financial loss." |
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| Roundtable
on How AI May Enhance Revenue Generation and Customer Satisfaction in the Gaming
Industry |
IAMAI and Salesforce jointly organised a roundtable on "AI Augmented Process Excellence
for Enhanced Revenue Generation and Customer Satisfaction in the Gaming Industry" on
October 14, 2024, at Taj Place, New Delhi. The roundtable focused on enhancing customer
experiences through digital banking, driven by data and advanced technologies such as AI,
ML, and cloud analytics. The discussion highlighted how Salesforce's CRM magic
supercharged sales and streamlines operations, while fostering networking and
collaboration among industry experts.
Key speakers at the roundtable were Aditya Raut, Head of Marketing, Gamerji; Aman Singh,
Founder & CEO, Think11; Anshul Agarwal, Co-founder, XR Central; Deepak MV, CEO, Openplay
Technologies; Mukesh Choudhary, Business Head, Spartan Poker; Nikunj Mundhra, Head of
Revenue, MPL; Peeyush Kumar, Founder, Crowd Control Esports; Rahul Nehra, Founder &
Managing Director, Jadooz; Rakesh Eligapalli, CEO, Primecraft Games, and Sharmilee Daru,
Founder & CEO, 4WD Gaming.
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| Webinar
on NPCI's EKYC Setu System |
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The FCC and the Payment Council of India (PCI) along with NPCI conducted a webinar on
"NPCI's EKYC Setu System" on 1st October 2024. The discussion was focused on the
operational challenges and bottlenecks about eKYC Setu. Over 200 industry professionals
participated in the webinar.
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Webinar on RBI's Notification on Irregular Practices in Gold Loans
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FCC's Digital Lending Committee, along with PwC, organized a webinar on October 11, 2024,
on the Reserve Bank of India's notification titled "Gold loans - Irregular practices
observed in the grant of loans against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery". More than
70 industry professionals participated in the webinar.
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| Webinar
on SEBI's Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework |
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FCC's Regtech Committee, along with Khaitan & CO., organized a webinar on the "Securities
and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF)"
on October 24, 2024. More than 80 industry professionals participated in the webinar.
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