Press Release

“COAI would like to state that it is concerning to see such misleading and speculative views being promoted by certain quarters, with an intention to misguide and confuse the people regarding the idea of the proposed ‘Fair-Share’ charge to be paid by Large Traffic Generating (LTG) OTT players to the Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for the development, upkeep and sustenance of robust and quality telecom networks across the country, for catering to the colossal traffic being loaded on the networks and the steadily growing data demands.   Contrary to the...

Industry consultations and sufficient implementation key to robust policies India's thriving e-commerce sector has become a driving force, enabling startups and MSMEs to gain access to global markets. Remarkably, despite contributing a mere 6.5% to the mammoth $836 billion retail industry, e-commerce entities face disproportionate regulatory burdens compared to their traditional counterparts. While India's startup ecosystem continues to lead in innovation, driven by a progressive and supportive policy environment, it is facing a significant decline of nearly 77% during the first seven months of 2023 compared to the previous year....