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T.A.C CEO Shreedha Singh joins ‘Indian Angels’ on JIO Cinema as Angel investor
Mumbai: Shreedha Singh, hailing from a small village Karanda near Varanasi, is now set to inspire millions with her incredible journey. Her path has taken her from earning Rs 80 per day at McDonald’s at the young age of 14 to becoming an angel investor on OTT channel JIO Cinema’s on Mukesh Ambani’s latest show, ‘Indian Angels.’ Her success story is a testament to the boundless possibilities for women across India to make it big.
‘Indian Angels’ is a pioneering show that shines a spotlight on visionary individuals who have made substantial contributions to various industries. Shreedha’s dedication and determination in her professional journey have transformed her into an inspiration for countless aspiring entrepreneurs. She symbolises the growing cohort of ambitious women who are shaping the corporate landscape of India.
“In my journey, the mantras of ‘Umeed’ and ‘Zidd’ have been my guiding lights. From a small village to a successful founder and now an angel on ‘Indian Angels,’ my determination and unwavering hope in the face of challenges have been the driving forces behind my success,” said TAC- The Ayurveda company and Angel Investor CEO & co-founder Shreedha Singh.
The show is streaming on JIO Cinema from 3 November and will also invite viewers to become investors themselves.
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Telcos push for unified rules as spam shifts to OTT platforms
Over 80 per cent fraud moves online, operators seek common framework.
MUMBAI: The spam may have left your phone network but it hasn’t left you alone. India’s telecom operators are once again dialling up the pressure for a unified regulatory framework, warning that fraud is rapidly migrating to internet-based platforms where oversight remains far looser. According to industry communication, a leading operator has written to multiple arms of the government including the Department of Telecommunications, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Finance arguing that tighter controls on traditional telecom networks are inadvertently pushing bad actors towards over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms.
The concern is not new, but the framing has sharpened. What was once an industry grievance is now being positioned as a consumer protection issue. Operators say that tackling spam in silos no longer works, as fraudsters seamlessly shift across platforms, exploiting regulatory gaps. The result: a moving target that traditional safeguards struggle to contain.
Executives point to a clear shift in fraud patterns. OTT platforms are increasingly being used for phishing links, impersonation scams and bulk unsolicited messaging, with industry estimates suggesting that over 80 per cent of spam activity has now migrated online. In this environment, the lines between telecom networks, messaging apps and financial fraud are blurring fast.
At the heart of the industry’s demand is a call for a technology-neutral regulatory framework, one that applies consistently across telecom and internet-based communication services. Operators argue that the absence of uniform safeguards, such as sender verification systems, robust spam filters and clearly defined accountability mechanisms, has created enforcement blind spots that fraudsters are quick to exploit.
The proposal is straightforward but far-reaching. Telcos are pushing for baseline anti-fraud measures across all communication platforms, alongside faster response systems and deeper coordination between ministries. Given the interconnected nature of telecom networks, digital platforms and financial systems, they argue that fragmented oversight only weakens the overall defence.
The broader issue is regulatory arbitrage, the ability of bad actors to hop between platforms based on which is least regulated at any given time. Without harmonised rules, operators say, efforts to curb fraud risk becoming a game of whack-a-mole.
As digital communication continues to expand, the debate is shifting from who regulates what to how consistently it is regulated. For now, telecom operators are making their case clear: in a world where spam travels freely, regulation cannot afford to stay fragmented.
