IAMAI dissolves Blockchain & crypto council amid regulatory uncertainties
IAMAI announced the dissolution of the BACC. The association said that its resources should be utilised for deepening financial inclusion and promoting Central Bank-issued Digital Currency.
Jul 15, 2022, 12:34 PM IST
85% intermediaries say new IT rules will negatively impact ease of doing business
More than 85 per cent of social media and internet intermediaries feel that the harsh compliance mandates in the new IT Rules 2021 would negatively impact the ease of doing business in India.
Jul 06, 2022, 15:39 PM IST
Centre warns edtech companies against unfair trade practices
The government warned edtech companies against indulging in unfair trade practices, including misleading advertisements, and said it will be forced to bring stringent guidelines if there is no self regulation by the industry players.
Jul 01, 2022, 20:09 PM IST
Crypto trading ban update! IAMAI-BACC sets up self-regulatory code for trading exchanges
A formal board comprising eminent jurists, technical specialists and fintech compliance specialists is also being set up to oversee the implementation of the self-regulatory code for crypto exhchanges, a statement said.
Jun 02, 2021, 15:58 PM IST
Social media platforms to act against paid advertisements violating EC's Model Code of Conduct: IAMAI
The IAMAI statement added that proactive steps taken by the association and its members have been appreciated by the EC.
Mar 20, 2019, 21:37 PM IST
Mobile internet users in India may reach 47.8 crore by June 2018: Report
The number of mobile internet users stood at 45.6 crore in December 2017, over 17% higher than December 2016.
Mar 29, 2018, 20:38 PM IST
Online banking to kill physical banks in 5-6 years: Amitabh Kant
Low cost Internet based transactions and business efficiency due to technology advancements are expected to kill physical banks in next 5-6 years, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Thursday.
Jun 08, 2017, 23:26 PM IST
'Mobile internet users grow faster in rural India'
Rural India is growing at a much higher rate -- around 26 percent -- as compared to the urban areas in terms of mobile internet users, a joint study said on Tuesday.
May 02, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
Maharashtra tops Internet readiness index: Report
The report, Index of Internet Readiness of Indian States’, was published by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Indicus Analytics.
Feb 08, 2016, 18:28 PM IST
Global mobile Internet userbase to touch 2 bn in 2016: IDC
Efforts by Google, SpaceX, and Facebook among others to make the Internet available to the remaining 4 billion people via high altitude planes, balloons, and satellites are underway.
Jan 01, 2016, 22:42 PM IST
Differential pricing violates net neutrality: IAMAI
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Wednesday said the differential pricing violates principles of net neutrality.
Dec 30, 2015, 18:59 PM IST
Facebook ready for Free Basics scrutiny, open for Twitter, Google
Countering allegations of gatekeeping in website selection on its free internet platform Free Basics, Facebook today said it is open to the scrutiny of the process by any third party agency like IAMAI or Nasscom.
Dec 28, 2015, 22:23 PM IST
India to have 402 million Internet users by December-end: IAMAI
The number of Internet users in India is expected to reach 402 million by December 2015, registering a growth of 49 per cent over last year, says a report by industry body IAMAI.
Nov 17, 2015, 18:58 PM IST
India Internet user base crosses 350-mn milestone in June: IAMAI
The number of Internet users has grown over 26 per cent from 278 million in October 2014. The number of mobile Internet users has also grown about 40 per cent from 159 million users in October last year.
Sep 02, 2015, 15:43 PM IST
E-commerce market growing rapidly in India: Report
The decade-old IAMAI represents digital businesses across the country and address challenges facing the industry, including mobile content and services.
Mar 18, 2015, 22:03 PM IST
IT sector-like tax holidays to help digital cos grow: IAMAI
Incentive in the form of tax holiday would help the industry achieve its full potential by facilitating expansion, employment generation and entrepreneurship, he added.
Feb 15, 2015, 12:24 PM IST
India is one of our fastest growing market: Twitter
The US-based social networking platform said it will be investing more in India, which industry body IAMAI has predicted will surpass the US by December this year in terms of Internet users.
Nov 22, 2014, 15:27 PM IST
Faster broadband,easier payment norms to boost e-retail growth
IAMAI, which recently led a delegation of Indian tech and Internet firms to China, said these steps can help improve customer experience and provide a fillip to the USD 3 billion Indian e-commerce sector.
Nov 05, 2014, 20:35 PM IST
