Policy
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India's DCC approves satellite spectrum allocation for Starlink, OneWeb, Jio
The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) approved most recommendations by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on satellite spectrum allocat…
10 Sept, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Doda district in J&K imposes two-month VPN ban under Section 163
Authorities in Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, imposed a two-month ban on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) starting September 5, 2026, under Section 163 o…
10 Sept, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI to conduct ₹32,000 crore government securities auction on September 11
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced it will conduct an underwriting auction for the sale of government securities worth ₹32,000 crore on September 11, 2026.
10 Sept, 11:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US bans Canadian alcohol, dairy, motorcycles amid escalating trade war
The United States announced a ban on imports of most Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motorcycles effective September 29, intensifying a trade dispute between the two countries.
09 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Central bankers discuss CBDCs and stablecoins impact on monetary sovereignty
Central bankers from India, the UK, the euro area, Malawi, and Seychelles convened at the Global Fintech Festival to examine how central bank digital curre…
09 Sept, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Visa urges AI integration in cyber defence amid India’s human-in-loop AI payment rules
Visa highlighted the need for integrating AI into cybersecurity operations during the Global Fintech Fest 2026, emphasizing that attackers now exploit paym…
09 Sept, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI deputy governor says banks cannot outsource accountability for AI decisions
Rohit Jain, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, stated at Global Fintech Fest 2026 that banks and regulated entities cannot outsource responsibil…
09 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
RBI explores gold tokenization as next financial asset class
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is exploring gold tokenization as a new financial asset class, RBI Executive Director P. Vasudevan said at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026.
09 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Researcher exposes critical security flaws in Adalat AI infrastructure
Cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary claimed on September 8 that he accessed Adalat AI’s entire infrastructure, including its database, storage, crede…
09 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI extends regulatory directions for U.P Civil Secretariat Primary Co-operative Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the period of directions issued under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, fo…
09 Sept, 01:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US Treasury to reveal extent of expanded debt buyback program
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to disclose the initial scale of an expanded debt buyback program aimed at restraining US bond yields.
09 Sept, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Australia proposes $78.6 million fines for social media firms over feed control
Australia announced proposed legislation on Tuesday that would require social media platforms to give users over 16 the option to opt out of algorithm-driven feeds.
08 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
COAI and BIF skip TRAI consultations on network slicing
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and the Broadband India Forum (BIF) have not submitted responses to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of…
08 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Canadian music group SOCAN sues Suno for copyright infringement
The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) has filed a lawsuit against Suno, an AI music-generation and streaming platform, alleging widespread copyright infringement.
08 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
SEBI extends accredited investor compliance deadline for angel funds
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for angel funds to comply with the accredited investor mandate by nearly seven months, moving it to March 31, 2027.
08 Sept, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
RBI launches September 2026 rounds of consumer confidence and inflation surveys
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched the September 2026 rounds of three key surveys: the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households, the Rural Consume…
08 Sept, 05:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Experts say age assurance is the wrong fix for India’s child safety rules
India is preparing to implement age assurance checks as part of its child safety regulations under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which takes effect on May 13, 2027.
08 Sept, 03:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
Estonia advises EU against banning children from social media
Estonia has urged the European Union not to impose a ban on children accessing social media platforms, emphasizing the importance of balanced regulation.
08 Sept, 09:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
US ends $45 million annual HIV aid to Namibia starting 2028
The United States will phase out its $45 million annual financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs after the 2027 fiscal year, shifting to provi…
08 Sept, 01:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Most smartphone makers ignore EU repairability rules, self-rate highly
A majority of smartphone manufacturers are failing to comply with the European Union's repairability requirements, according to a report published on September 7.
07 Sept, 09:28 pm IST