The new draft labour policy aims to modernise social protection for workers, including migrant & gig workers, through one digital ecosystem, ensuring health, pension, etc, benefits, even in job changes

Event Report: Navigating India’s Online Gaming Law, 2025 #NAMA
Experts at the event discussed the constitutional validity of the law, like the classification of RMGs, and highlighted the conflict between the state’s and the centre’s jurisdiction.

NPCI Introduces AI-Driven UPI Features But Raises Concerns Over Liability and Security Risks
NPCI unveiled four AI-powered UPI features – HELP, IoT Payments, Banking Connect, and Reserve Pay, at Global Fintech Fest 2025. But experts warn that automation could challenge payment security and accountability.

Who Pays for an AI Error? The Deloitte $440K Report Error in Australia Opens a Legal Grey Zone
Although Deloitte initially stood by the content generated in the report but now they are partially refunding the Australian govt for the AI errors, raising questions about who is responsible for such errors.

Razorpay and NPCI launch pilot programme for agentic payments via ChatGPT
Razorpay, NPCI, and OpenAI have launched India’s first agentic payments pilot via ChatGPT. Users can delegate UPI transactions to AI while retaining full control, enabling secure, real-time, and traceable payments.

Explainer: What is the Trade Secrets Bill and Its Impact on Indian Startups?
India’s Trade Secrets Bill 2024 aims to protect startups’ confidential data and innovation. Civil remedies will help prevent misuse and misappropriation.

ECI Warns Parties Against AI Deepfakes Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections
The Election Commission of India has banned AI-generated deepfakes and misleading digital content ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, extending the Model Code of Conduct to online campaigns.

Is Zoho Violating Tender Requirements For Tamil Nadu’s CM Helpline?
Is Zoho flouting tender requirements by hosting the Tamil Nadu government’s CM helpline’s content management system? Read on to know more.

Razorpay Launches Biometric Authentication for Card Payments: What It Means for India’s Digital Payments
Razorpay launches biometric authentication for card payments, replacing OTPs and enhancing digital payment security in line with RBI’s new 2FA guidelines.

LocalCircles Audit: 97% E-Commerce Platforms Still Use Dark Patterns, 75% Users Face Hidden Fees
The LocalCircles audit found e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, etc., use 2-4 dark patterns each, with Meesho being the only platform free of manipulative designs.

Apple’s Siri Faces Criminal Investigation In France: What India Can Learn
Apple’s Siri faces a criminal investigation in France over allegedly collecting users’ data unethically. But what can India take away from this case?

How Startups, Platforms & Experts Want the CCI to Regulate India’s AI Economy
The CCI AI market study revealed that startups and platforms want easier data access and risk-based regulation, respectively, while legal experts seek enforceable AI laws.

SEBI Revamps Block Deal Framework: Raises Minimum Order to Rs 25 Cr and Relaxes Price Bands
SEBI has revamped the block deal mechanism for stock exchanges, increasing the minimum deal size to Rs 25 crore and widening the price band to ±3%. The move aims to boost transparency and liquidity in large institutional trades.

Bollywood And Hollywood Groups Urge Indian Government To Protect Films From AI Models
Groups representing both Bollywood and Hollywood are lobbying the Indian government to curb AI models training on their intellectual property.

Delhi High Court Summons Netflix and Shah Rukh Khan’s Production House In Defamation Case
Delhi HC has summoned Netflix and Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment in Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit. Wankhede alleges the show The Ba***ds of Bollywood portrays him negatively and seeks Rs 2 crore in damages.