Ketan Joshi

Labour Codes
15. 12
2025
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India’s Labour Codes 2020: A Transformative Reform

Introduction On 21st November 2025, India witnessed one of the most significant labour reforms in its post-independence history with the implementation of four unified Labour Codes that consolidated and rationalized 29 existing labour laws.  The Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health […]
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DPDP Act
19. 11
2025
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DPDP Act Compliance Mandate

After two years of anticipation, India has formally brought the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) into force. With this, the Government has also notified the long-awaited DPDP Rules, 2025, officially setting the compliance machinery in motion. Although implementation has been staggered over an 18-month window, the transition will demand sustained effort across […]
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Online Gaming
14. 10
2025
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The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025: A Comprehensive Analysis

1.Introduction & Background India’s digital gaming landscape has undergone a transformative shift with the enactment of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROG Act) in August 2025[1]. This landmark legislation, complemented by the Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025, represents the government’s decisive response to address the complex challenges surrounding […]
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BIS Compliance
03. 09
2025
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BIS Compliance in India: Navigating FMCS and Scheme X

Introduction Entering the Indian market without ensuring statutory compliance can expose manufacturers to regulatory enforcement, shipment holds, or reputational setbacks; risks that are entirely avoidable with proper adherence to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). BIS forms the backbone of product safety, regulatory adherence, and market credibility in India. Its statutory framework, reinforced through FMCS […]
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Online Gaming Bill 2025
21. 08
2025
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Online Gaming Bill 2025

Introduction The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 (hereinafter referred to “Proposed Bill”), introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav aims to prohibit online money games while simultaneously providing a framework for the promotion and regulation of e-sports, educational games, and social games. The proposed legislation seeks to establish a […]
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Brand safety in Gaming
18. 08
2025
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Brand Safety in the Realm of Gaming

India’s online gaming ecosystem is growing rapidly, covering skill-based formats such as fantasy sports and rummy. It has increasingly adopted programmatic advertising, powered by ad agencies that maintain repositories of pre-approved creatives (banners, videos, taglines, etc.), which algorithms use to automatically choose and display the most effective ads.  These repositories enable algorithms to dynamically deliver […]
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Taxing Online Games in India
20. 05
2025
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Taxing Online Games in India: A Legal and Fiscal Crossroads

Abstract  India’s online gaming sphere faces unprecedented legal and fiscal scrutiny currently. At the core of the continuous struggle is a Rs. 21,000 crore Goods and Services Tax demand on Gameskraft Technologies Private Limited, a stage offering ability-based games, for example Rummy. The overarching topic, presently prior to the Supreme Court docket, is whether ability-based […]
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