Online games: Humongous increase in GST has not met its objectives

This past month, amidst a gathering of brilliant minds at the launch of the book Online Gaming in India: Technology, Policy, and Challenges, there was an immense sense of pride and responsibility. The book marks a pivotal moment for India’s online gaming industry—an industry with staggering potential yet beset by challenges that demand urgent attention. In this year-end retrospective, some key insights about the GST policy can be summarized.