Press Coverage

On ADIF becoming a party to the CCI case against Google [Inc42]
ADIF becomes party to the CCI probe against Apple [Hindu Business Line]

On the use of trademarks on Google Ads

ADIF backs Delhi High Court observations on trademarks in Google Ads [Et Tech]
Google ads: ADIF lauds Delhi HC’s stand on trademarked names used as keywords [Hindu Business Line]

On the Delhi startup policy

Delhi startup policy to boost entire ecosystem: ADIF [IANS]

On amended FEMA rules

Indian Startups To Reap The Benefits Of The Amended Foreign Exchange Management Act [Inc42]

On mandatory GST compliance burden

Industry wants government to fix small etail’s GST compliance problem [Economic Times]
Exempt Small Online Businesses From GST Registration: Industry Bodies [MediaNama]

On the Indian government’s Mobile Seva app

A decade after launch, Mobile Seva app store still languishes [Livemint]

On KYC verification for registering .in domains

Does KYC Verification For Registering .In Domains Go Against The Internet’s Basic Principles? [MediaNama]

On ADIF’s stance on Google's 'user choice billing'

ADIF cries favouritism as Google pilots third-party billing with Spotify [Economic Times]
Google Play testing third-party in-app billing system, starts with Spotify [Moneycontrol]
Google’s ‘user choice billing’ should be called ‘Google choice billing’: ADIF [Hindu Business Line]

On South Korea’s actions to curb the app store dominance of Apple and Google

After South Korea, India too needs law to ensure fairer app economy: ADIF [Times of India]
ADIF urges legislative reforms for app economy in India [Hindu Business Line]

On ADIF’s panel discussion on App Store regulation in India

Laws for app store developers the need of the hour: ADIF panel [Tech Circle]
India needs law to fix developers' woes on Google, Apple app stores [Economic Times]

On why Google’s services are on CCI radar

Play, Pay, News: Why Google’s services are on CCI radar [Hindustan Times]

On anti-trust practices of Apple and Google

Unfair Apple, Google app store rules 'choking' innovation: ADIF [IANS]

On ADIF commends CCI’s counter to Google’s writ petition challenge

CCI to finish probe into Google billing policies in 60 days [Livemint]

On Google moving Karnataka HC

Google moves Karnataka High Court, seeks more time to respond in CCI probe [The Hindu]

On RBI extending card tokenisation deadline

RBI extends card tokenisation deadline by 6 months [Economic Times]

On card tokenisation

Card tokenisation unlikely to take off by RBI’s deadline of January 1 [Hindu Business Line]

On India’s startup space

Fair market, open Internet will help startups blossom: ADIF chief [IANS]

On Google extending the deadline for PlayStore policy

Google blinks again: New Play Store policy to come into effect from Oct 2022 now [Economic Times]
Google extends Play Store billing deadline for developers in India [Mint]
Google extends deadline for Play Store billing system implementation to October 2022 [Hindu Business Line]

On Google’s plan to introduce customised pricing for app developers

Google proposes to introduce customised pricing and solutions for app developers [Hindu Business Line]

On ADIF partnering with Coalition for App Fairness

1. ADIF joins CAF for competitive digital marketplace in India [IANS]

2. ADIF ties up with non-profit set up to build free and fair app marketplace [Business Standard]

On Facebook’s whistleblower scandal

1. Legal experts, industry bodies demand probe and stricter laws for Facebook [Hindu Business Line]

On Apple removing in-app buy clause

1. Apple updates App Store payment guidelines to allow developers to contact customers directly [Indian Express]

2. In-app payments: Ball in Google’s court after Apple’s new App Store policy [Economic Times]

On Google changing its app store policies

1. Google Play Store commission cut does not address the issues of Indian startups: ADIF [Moneycontrol]

2. Google’s move to cut commission a distraction tactic, says ADIF [The Hindu]

3. Google’s decision to cut PlayStore pricing is an admission of guilt: ADIF [Hindu Business Line]

4. Google reduces Playstore fee to 15% for subscription services [Livemint]

On Amazon’s policy of copying products and rigging search results

1. Amazon 'malpractices': ADIF urges Centre to intervene [Moneycontrol]

2. ADIF, CAIT condemn Amazon's 'predatory' practices of allegedly rigging Indian brands [The News Minute]

On ADIF’s interim relief petition to the CCI against Google

1. Industry body ADIF moves CCI against Google’s upcoming PlayStore policy for in-app purchases [Indian Express]

2. Startup body files plea against PlayStore policy [Livemint]

3. Startup body ADIF moves CCI against Google's new Play Store policy [Fortune]

On the need for proactive laws for protecting startups

1. Strong laws can only protect domestic tech firms, startups: ADIF [IANS]

On SEBI’s move to ease differential voting rights

1. Industry bodies representing start-ups welcome SEBI’s move to ease differential voting rights [Hindu Business Line]

2. Relaxed Norms For Superior Voting Rights To Bring Ease Of Doing Business, Calm Takeover Concerns Of Startups [Inc42]

On CCI’s probe on Google abusing its dominant position

1. ADIF to meet MeitY officials to discuss ‘abuse of dominance’ [Moneycontrol]

2. Google responds to CCI probe, says Android connected millions of Indians to Internet [ETtech]

3. Google abused dominant position, antitrust probe finds [TechCrunch]

On South Korea fining Google $177M for abusing dominant position

1. ADIF wants India to do a South Korea against Google [ETtech]

2. Ridiculous state of affairs, says MPL cofounder Sai Srinivas on Google's app policies [Moneycontrol]

3. Indian Startups Call Govt To Speed Up Anti-Trust Probe As South Korea Slaps Fine On Google [Inc42]

4. ‘Enabling legislation crucial to nurture a competitive ecosystem’ [Hindu Business Line]

On Finance Minister’s assurance to address founder issues

Indian Startups Hail Govt’s Move To Address Hurdles Pushing SaaS Platforms To List Abroad [Inc42]

On the verdict against AppStore in the US

1. Blow to Apple over App Store [The Telegraph]

2. Indian Startups Too Want Govt To Enact Law Over Google, Apple App Store Rules [Inc42]

3. Apple app-store ruling in US echoes among Indian startups [ETtech]

On WhatsApp allegedly reading users’ chats

1. WhatsApp Allegedly Spying On Chats, Secretly Monitoring Users In India Despite Encryption Claims [Inc42]

2. Start-ups body slams FB’s contract staff reviewing WhatsApp ‘reported’ chats [Hindu Business Line]

3. Start-ups body slams FB’s contract staff reviewing WhatsApp ‘reported’ chats [You Startups]

On Google, Apple’s app-store policies

1. Indian startups go vocal on app store policies again [ETtech]

2. Tackling monopoly: South Korea ‘anti-Google law’ likely to set precedent for nations [Indian Express]

3. Indian app industry cheers South Korea move to rein in Apple and Google [IANS]

4. India Too Needs Law To Tame Unfair Practices By Google, Apple: ADIF [Inc42]

5. App developers hope South Korea’s ‘anti-Google bill’ will set precedent for India [Indian Express]

ON ADIF’s appeal to the RBI to extend the compliance deadline on the norm prohibiting payment aggregators and payment gateways from storing card details

1. Extend compliance deadline for halting storage of card details: ADIF to RBI [Hindu Business Line]

On ADIF’s panel discussion on the Google commission issue

1. 30% Google Play Store Lagaan On Transactions Will Hamper India’s Growth [Inc42]

On third-party cookie issue

1. WHEN THE MARKETING COOKIE CRUMBLES [Impact Magazine]

On platform commission issue

1. Indian start-ups seek laws for app store transactions [Hindu Business Line]

On Google’s new ad platform

1. Indian start-ups oppose Google’s new ad platform [Hindu Business Line]

On the amendments to the LLP Act

1. Cabinet approves amendments to LLP Act [Hindu Business Line]

2. 'Amendments to LLP Act to boost ease of doing business' [IANS]

On e-commerce policy

1. Proposed e-commerce norms can hit consumer interest, increase compliance burden for firms [Economic Times]

2. Proposed e-commerce norms can hit consumer interest, increase compliance burden for firms [Outlook India]

On ADIF’s mission

1. ADIF aims to make Indian startup ecosystem among top 3 globally by 2030 [Financial Express]

2. ADIF aims to rank India startup ecosystem in Top 3 globally by 2030 [Economic Times]

3. ADIF aims to make Indian startup ecosystem among top 3 globally by 2030 [Business Standard]

4. ADIF’s Sijo Kuruvilla George Aims To Help Indian Startup Ecosystem Reach Top 10 In Rankings By 2025 [Inc42]

On Sijo Kuruvilla George’s appointment

1. Sijo Kuruvilla George joins ADIF as Executive Director [Economic Times]

2. Sijo Kuruvilla George Joins ADIF As Executive Director [Business World]

3. ADIF appoints Sijo Kuruvilla George as executive director [Outlook India]