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Progress

Current status
in force
01 May 2026in force
22 Apr 2026adopted
31 Oct 2025processing consultation
02 Oct 2025in consultation

Scope

Implementers
India
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 May 2026
in force

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules including consumer protection authority governance entered into force

On 1 May 2026, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including consumer protection authority governance, enters into force. The rules establish the Online Gaming Authority of India to regulate online game service providers offering on…

  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, eGazette copy (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typeimplementation
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
22 Apr 2026
adopted

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including consumer protection authority governance

On 22 April 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including consumer protection authority governance. The rules establish the Online Gaming Authority of India to reg…

  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, eGazette copy (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typeadoption
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
31 Oct 2025
processing consultation

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology closes consultation on Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including consumer protection authority governance

On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology closes the consultation on the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including consumer protection authority governance. The rules apply to online gaming intermedi…

  • Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typeconsultation closed
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government
02 Oct 2025
in consultation

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology opened consultation on Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including consumer protection authority governance

On 2 October 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology opened a consultation on the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including consumer protection authority governance, until 31 October 2025. The rules apply to onl…

  • Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) (Official)
Event typeorder
Action typeconsultation opened
Government branchexecutive
Government bodycentral government