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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Can the technical implementation of selective app banning be achieved effectively?
Description: In 2016, Reliance Jio revolutionised India's relationship with data by drastically reducing the cost of 4G data to rock-bottom levels. This move ushered in an internet boom as tech giants like Meta (formerly Facebook), Google, and other internet companies capitalised on the availability of cheap data to offer a wide range of services to Indians. These services spanned digital transactions, calls, food delivery, and entertainment, giving rise to multiple unicorns in India's startup ecosystem. As the telecom operators seek their share of the pie, the government is contemplating new regulatory measures to bring over-the-top (OTT) applications under the p...