Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) to Regulate Online Gaming Ecosystem

Key facts

• The Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) will become operational from May 1.
• The OGAI is established under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.
• The OGAI will function as a digital office under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
• The authority will be chaired by the additional secretary of MeitY.
• Members of the OGAI include joint secretary-level officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), and the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA).
• The OGAI is tasked with regulating the online gaming ecosystem in India, including the determination and registration of online games and esports titles.
• The OGAI has powers to issue directions regarding data retention and other regulatory matters concerning the sector.
• Mandatory registration is not required for online games that do not involve real money.