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India’s Supreme Court grants online gaming sector final hearing against 28% GST hike

SBC News India’s Supreme Court grants online gaming sector final hearing against 28% GST hike

India’s online gaming industry has been given another chance to challenge the decision by PM Modi’s cabinet to increase the Goods and Service Tax (GST) levy for the sector from 18% to 28%.  The country’s Supreme Court has now asked for further comments by the Indian government in response to a plea filed by a number of online gaming entities …

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India brands esports away from online gaming

SBC News India brands esports away from online gaming

Esports is to be recognised as a professional sports category in India following the government’s decision to reclassify ‘competitive gaming as a multi-sports event’.  The approval will see esports events no longer categorised under the umbrella term of ‘online gaming’, which had been long disputed by Indian esports stakeholders. Securing its recognition as a pro-sports category, the policy development and …

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