Media & Entertainment Webinar with U.S. India Business Council

THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2023

8:30 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. (IST)

 

INTRODUCTION

We invite you for the first iteration of NDA’s Quarterly webinar on India’s Media & Entertainment industry along with the U.S. India Business Council.

We will discuss key regulatory, tax and policy issues in India’s M&E sector. Participants will have an opportunity to offer feedback and raise questions. Discussions will also include:

  • India at the Oscars

  • A breakdown of the recent AVGC Promotion Task Force's Report: "Realizing AVGC - XR Sector Potential in India."

  • The impact of draft amendments to the IT (Gaming) Rules, 2021.

  • A discussion of recent tax changes for gaming such as Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

  • The lowdown on the of New Tariff Order - NTO 3.0 and push back from the All India Digital Cable Federation.

  • An overview of film schemes issued in 2022.

For more information, please reach out to USIBC Executive Director Jay Gullish and NDA Practice Development Member Pintu Babu.

Flow of the session

8:30 – 9:15 PM (IST)

Panel Session

9:15 – 9:30 PM (IST)

Audience Q&A

Speakers

Ashish Kulkarni

Chairman

AVGC Forum

 

Gowree Gokhale

Leader

Nishith Desai Associates

 

Aparna Gaur

Leader, IP, Technology, Media, & Education

Nishith Desai Associates

 

Tanisha Khanna

Leader, Media, Entertainment, & Gaming

Nishith Desai Associates

 

Purushotham Kittane

Technology Lawyer 

Nishith Desai Associates