India’s media, entertainment and gaming (“MEG”) sector underwent a decisive phase of regulatory consolidation in 2025, marked by a transition from broad policy signalling to detailed rulemaking, clarified institutional roles, and active enforcement. Across digital media, OTT platforms, online gaming, broadcasting, advertising and platform governance, regulators focused on strengthening accountability frameworks while recalibrating the balance between creative freedom, consumer protection, public order and national security.
A consistent theme through the year was the formalisation of platform obligations. Content governance standards were tightened, grievance redressal mechanisms were operationalised through structured three-tier systems, and compliance expectations were clarified through targeted advisories, draft guidelines and enforcement actions. In parallel, legacy regulatory frameworks were modernised to respond to platform convergence, cross-device audience measurement, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and the evolving economics of digital distribution.
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