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
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
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 registration requirements entered into force

On 1 May 2026, the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming rules, including registration requirements, entered into force. The rules provide that registration is required where the Central Government notifies a specific game or category as requiri…

  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, eGazette copy (Official)
22 Apr 2026
adopted

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including registration requirements

On 22 April 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming rules, including registration requirements. The rules provide that registration is required where the Central Government n…

  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology adopted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, eGazette copy (Official)
31 Oct 2025
processing consultation

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology closes consultation on Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including registration requirements

On 31 October 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology closes the consultation on the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including registration requirements. The rules outline procedures for recognising and register…

  • Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) (Official)
02 Oct 2025
in consultation

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology opened consultation on Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including registration requirements

On 2 October 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology opened a consultation on the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, including registration requirements, until 31 October 2025. The rules outline procedures for reco…

  • Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) (Official)