India’s Media & Entertainment (M&E) landscape is set to reach new heights with WAVES 2025, a landmark event spotlighting the sector’s digital evolution and regulatory milestones. One of the most anticipated highlights of the event is the unveiling of a key report titled “Legal Currents: A Regulatory Handbook on India’s Media & Entertainment Sector 2025,” prepared by Khaitan & Co., a knowledge partner of the summit.
A Handbook for the Future
As India’s M&E industry experiences rapid transformation, this legal guide arrives at a crucial time. The sector is expanding across traditional and digital boundaries—broadcasting, gaming, AI, digital media, and cinema—all empowered by dynamic policy support and innovative regulation.
The report captures how regulatory frameworks are unlocking the sector’s full potential, allowing industry professionals to blend creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Highlights of the Report
- Comprehensive Overview: Covers evolving legal norms across TV, radio, print, digital platforms, OTTs, and gaming.
- Incentive Schemes: Details Central and state government programs that promote production, co-production, and foreign collaboration.
- Ease of Doing Business: Explains regulatory simplification for content creators, distributors, and investors.
- Collaborative Governance: Showcases successful partnerships between government bodies and industry leaders to promote growth and compliance.
- Global Outlook: Positions India as a preferred global destination for content creation and M&E innovation.
Driving the Digital India Vision
India’s digital revolution is reshaping content consumption like never before. From smartphones to smart TVs, from regional content to AI-generated stories, the transformation is backed by proactive, inclusive governance. Key regulatory interventions in linear broadcasting, print media, and digital platforms are not only preserving legacy audiences but also catering to future-facing, tech-savvy consumers.