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Govt supports self-regulation for OTT industry, says I&B minister Anurag Thakur
Mumbai: The minister of information and broadcasting, sports & youth affairs, Anurag Thakur said that the government supports self-regulation for OTT industry. He said while addressing the inaugural of CNN-News18 Town Hall recently.
“When we decided on self-regulation on OTT, we wanted to create an industry driven check on everything,” Thakur said.
Thakur said that systems and processes were already in place for viewers to raise any complaints or grievances. He said that in case the government had any complaints with any scenes, they raise it directly with the platforms.
“There are age groups, where a viewer can submit their credentials and watch whatever they wish to. We have never stopped a movie, or certification. But in case there are complaints for a particular scene we do raise the same with the platforms and the same is usually taken down by themselves to ensure that there is no tension in the country.” Thakur added.
CNN-News18 hosted the inaugural session of ‘Town Hall,’ an on-ground event where top policy makers, opinion leaders and prominent voices engage in meaningful conversations with the channel’s news team.
The first edition of Town Hall was held on Saturday with top union ministers of the Narendra Modi government such as Dr S Jaishankar, Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani were present.
Gaming
Interio by Godrej partners with FAU-G Bharat League 2.0 Finals
Furniture brand showcases ergonomic gaming chairs at major Mumbai esports event.
MUMBAI: Interio by Godrej has levelled up its game, this time by giving India’s competitive gamers a comfortable place to sit while they dominate the leaderboard. The leading furniture brand from Godrej Enterprises Group collaborated with Dot9 Games for the FAU-G Bharat League 2.0 Finals held in Mumbai. The offline tournament brought together over 100 competitive players for intense esports action.
As part of the partnership, Interio by Godrej showcased its specially designed ergonomic gaming chair, engineered to support long hours of gameplay with superior posture support, comfort, and overall wellbeing. Players got to experience the chairs first-hand during the high-intensity matches.
The event was graced by movie superstar and OG Khiladi Akshay Kumar, who felicitated the winners, adding star power and highlighting the growing mainstream appeal of esports in India.
Interio by Godrej head of marketing communications Reshu Saraf said the collaboration was driven by the evolving needs of India’s gaming community. “Players are investing significant time and skill into their setups. We wanted to show how thoughtful furniture design can enhance the overall gaming experience without compromising on comfort,” she noted.
Dot9 Games co-founder & CEO Deepak Ail added that comfort and physical wellbeing are becoming essential for sustained performance in competitive gaming. “Interio by Godrej’s gaming chairs added real value to the experience at the finals,” he said.
Beyond the event, Interio extended exclusive discounts on the gaming chairs to FAU-G players across its database to improve accessibility for the community.
This partnership reflects Interio by Godrej’s strategy to design products that respond to modern lifestyle shifts while strengthening its presence in India’s fast-growing esports ecosystem.
When gamers spend hours locked in battle, the right chair can mean the difference between victory and back pain. Interio by Godrej has clearly understood the assignment and delivered a comfortable win for players and the brand alike.
