India: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

A sexual harassment and workplace coercion case at a prominent multinational information technology office in Nashik has sent shockwaves through India’s IT sector. What began as individual complaints has now escalated into a multi agency investigation involving multiple FIRs, arrests, suspensions, and a high level internal probe. At the heart of it all lies a critical question: did the system designed to protect employees actually work?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is already shaping how businesses operate, how consumers interact online, and even how important decisions are made. As AI becomes more deeply embedded in everyday life, concerns around accountability, transparency, fairness and bias have become harder to ignore.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on 16 June 2026 issued two directions related to the Telegram messaging platform under the recommendations of the National Testing Agency (NTA).

The transition towards connected mobility received an impetus as on 10 June 2026 when the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released the Use of On-Board Unit for Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Communication in the 5.9 GHz band (Exemption from Licensing Requirements) Rules 2026 (Rules).

On 23 June 2026, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Provision of Miscellaneous Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026 (Rules). The Rules (with notable revisions) follow the previously published draft rules (Draft Rules), which were released in September 2025 for stakeholder feedback (please see here for our update on Draft Rules).

On 23 June 2026, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified the final Telecommunications (Authorisation for Captive Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026 (Rules). The Rules follow the long-awaited draft rules (Draft Rules) released in September 2025 for stakeholder comments (please see here for our update on the Draft Rules).

The Indian online gaming industry has grown at a pace that has always surpassed the legal framework meant to regulate it. For years, the void was filled with a complex web of state level regulations, court decisions...

India's copyright framework, built on human authorship, faces unprecedented challenges as AI systems autonomously compose music.

The proliferation of online content platforms has generated persistent tension between the rights of individuals to seek redress for reputational harm and the statutory protections afforded to digital intermediaries...

India's Supreme Court has issued a sharp rebuke to alcohol manufacturers selling vodka and other spirits in packaging designed to mimic children's fruit juice boxes.

India's new Anti-Greenwashing Guidelines impose strict penalties up to INR 50 lakhs on manufacturers and endorsers who make unsubstantiated environmental claims like 'organic,' 'eco-friendly,' or 'sustainable' without credible certification. As global regulatory bodies increasingly crack down on misleading green marketing, businesses must audit their claims and maintain proper documentation to avoid reputational damage and financial liability.

Whether Google’s practice of allowing competitors to purchase and use the registered trademark “HINDWARE” as a keyword under its AdWords programme amounted to trademark infringement and unfair commercial exploitation of the plaintiff’s trademark