Digital Economy
Podcasts and AI content amplify reputation risks for celebrities like Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun’s legal action spotlights how podcasts and social media can rapidly amplify reputational risks. Viral claims and AI-generated content can dent endorsements and contracts, forcing celebrities to adopt swift legal and management countermeasures.
4 min read3 Mar 2026India, Malaysia to promote bilateral trade and investment in local currencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim discussed a range of areas for enhanced bilateral partnership, including trade, digital economy, semiconductors, energy and defence
4 min read8 Feb 2026India’s electronics boom could reach $500 billion, rivalling IT by 2030
Faster growth, policy support, and rising local manufacturing are positioning India’s electronics sector to match IT services in revenue and opportunity by the end of the decade.
3 min read13 Jan 2026From delivery runs to digital shoutouts, with a UPI tip jar on YouTube livestreams
Experts warn that unlike regulated platforms such as YouTube, QR-code donations lack safeguards, making them vulnerable to scams. Fraudsters can use fake QR codes to steal UPI PINs or install spyware.
4 min read5 Jan 2026Apple fined $115 million in Italy over app tracking policy
The country’s competition watchdog said Apple imposes unfair privacy rules on app developers.
1 min read22 Dec 2025In charts: What’s driving the uneven surge in digitalization across Indian states
India’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, but progress across states remains uneven, with gaps in connectivity, platform adoption, and cyber protection, finds an ICRIER report.
2 min read17 Dec 2025Tech takes charge: one in four new listings is now digital
A rise in tech IPOs signals a market reset, but the boom is still powered by a few standout issues and a new focus on profitability.
3 min read8 Dec 2025Tech startups’ new playbook: Buy scale instead of burning cash to build it
UpGrad Education is pursuing the acquisition of Unacademy, while CarTrade Tech is close to acquiring CarDekho, highlighting a trend in India's digital economy towards consolidation. Tech firms increasingly favour M&As for growth, improving margins and market share ahead of potential IPOs.
3 min read27 Nov 2025China and ASEAN sign upgraded free trade pact to counter impact of Trump tariffs
ASEAN and China signed an upgraded FTA during the summit in Malaysia, enhancing cooperation amid global trade tensions. The new pact modernises the existing framework and includes provisions for the digital economy and agriculture.
1 min read28 Oct 2025Digital tug of law: Mind the overlap of jurisdictions
Some provisions of India’s draft Digital Competition Bill cover the same ground as the personal data protection framework. This can create confusion among users and businesses. The ministries of IT and corporate affairs, together with the CCI, should coordinate efforts to resolve this.
3 min read22 Aug 2025