India: Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

India's digital and AI regulatory framework has entered a decisive new phase. On 10 February 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026, introducing a comprehensive regulatory framework specifically addressing Synthetically Generated Information (“SGI”). These amendments, which took effect on 20 February 2026, mark India's response to the proliferation of deepfakes, AI-generated content, and other forms of synthetic media that can deceive users and cause significant harm.

Two landmark US courts’ verdicts in March 2026 may signal a shift in the law relating to platform liability.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (‘DPDPA’) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (‘Rules’) have been published in the Gazette in November 2025.

India’s telecom and satellite communication landscape has undergone rapid transformation in the past three to four years, demolishing old statutory frameworks and pivoting to the Government’s vision of a Digital India.

Unsolicited commercial communications—commonly experienced as spam calls and messages—have long undermined consumer trust in India's telecom ecosystem. Despite years of regulation, the problem has intensified with the emergence of AI-enabled calling technologies, including robo-calls, automated diallers and voice-cloning tools that allow impersonation at scale

India's electronics and semiconductor design and manufacturing sector is experiencing rapid transformation through evolving regulatory frameworks and strategic policy initiatives. This comprehensive white paper examines the current state of the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector, analyzing implemented policies and their measurable outcomes while proposing actionable reforms to establish India as a globally competitive hub for advanced electronics and semiconductor production.

Zee Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Nykaa for using copyrighted songs in Instagram reels without proper commercial licensing, seeking $200,000 in damages. The case highlights a critical gap in how brands use social media music libraries: while Instagram permits personal use of licensed music, commercial content requires separate synchronisation licenses that most brands fail to obtain.

In April, we traded the heat for a few days in Mussoorie at our firm-wide retreat. Cooler weather, better views, and (briefly) a slower pace.

The digital regulatory framework in India continues to undergo rapid legislative evolution to address the complex dynamics of the contemporary internet ecosystem. Promulgated by...

“India’s ‘Mounjaro brides’: weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation” is the title of an April 2026 article carried by Reuters. Doctors in India describe a rise in pre-wedding enquiries from brides, and some grooms, seeking GLP-1 drugs such as Mounjaro as a shortcut to a slimmer body before the ceremony, often against a backdrop of intense pressure around appearance.

Zee Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Nykaa for using copyrighted songs in Instagram reels without proper commercial licensing, seeking $200,000 in damages. The case highlights a critical gap in how brands use social media music libraries: while Instagram permits personal use of licensed music, commercial content requires separate synchronisation licenses that most brands fail to obtain.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (‘DPDPA’) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (‘Rules’) have been published in the Gazette in November 2025.