Industry body AIGF, EY suggest online gaming sector be kept under 18% GST

The report highlights that any uncertainty and possibility of litigation adversely impacts business plans, operations and entry of new players in the industry.

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Software, cloud companies seek easier bidding rules for govt contracts

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had in September last year mandated that government departments and ministries deploy only those suppliers who ensure 20-50% value addition for projects of Rs 200 crore or lower.

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Software firms want new rules for govt contracts

A rule for government departments and ministries that was meant to encourage Indian companies has ended up excluding foreign firms from software and cloud-related projects, leaving many government departments with no bids for such tenders.

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IT startup Nirmata raises $4 million in funding led by Z5 Capital

Nirmata has 10 employees in the US and 7 in India.

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Users under 18 years will soon be able to seek removal of pictures from image search result: Google

Among a number of new measures, Google will also ensure that Location History remains off (without the option to turn it on) for accounts of users aged below 18 years.

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MMT revokes termination for Treebo Hotels, FabHotels on its platforms

“The honorable CCI had passed a consent order for relisting of FabHotels and Treebo on our platforms. We have accordingly revoked the termination of their erstwhile agreement and paved the way for their hotels to be relisted under the old agreement to allay any potential concern in relation to the new agreements," a MakeMyTrip spokesperson said.

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Zomato divests stake in Nextable Inc for $100,000

Zomato Inc has entered into a stock purchase agreement with Justin Doshi, Thusith Desilva and Robert Tyree for sale of shares held by it of Nextable Inc

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