MeitY Secretary S Krishnan speaking to NDTV Profit on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 (Photo: NDTV Profit) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

The recently-enacted Online Gaming Act, apart from debarring real-money games, promotes ease of doing business as companies offering social games are not required to mandatorily register, said S Krishnan, the secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information.

The MeitY secretary, in an interview with NDTV Profit on Friday, explained that if any new startup or company is certain that it is not offering real-money online game, then it can operate without registration.

This, according to him ,will help the online gaming industry to flourish and offer an ease for upcoming startups. At the same time, authorities retain powers t

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