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title: "Tech Policy News, 30 Oct 2026 | bharat.digital"
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# Policy: Friday 30 October 2026

8 stories. Cite the publisher using original_url.

### \[Update\] CCI Clears Navi’s $100 Mn Investment From Prosus

- Source: Inc42
- Published: 30 October 2026, 19:55 IST (2026-10-30T19:55+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/a33e9aa715a3
- original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/ipo-bound-navi-raises-100-mn-from-prosus-in-maiden-institutional-round/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/a33e9aa715a3-l.webp

Update | Oct 30, 19:55 IST The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Prosus’ investment in Navi to acquire…

### Data Protection Board to be in place ‘pretty soon’: Government Sources

- Source: BusinessLine
- Published: 30 October 2026, 19:51 IST (2026-10-30T19:51+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/bf8f46210cc7
- original_url: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/data-protection-board-to-be-in-place-pretty-soon-government-sources/article71645304.ece
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/bf8f46210cc7-l.webp

The Kerala High Court had on October 17, directed the Centre to make the Data Protection Board functional within eight weeks

### India Launches Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign for Pensioners

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 30 October 2026, 17:42 IST (2026-10-30T17:42+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/075bc4442d70
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116140158562996237

From November 1 to 30, 2026, the Indian government is running its fifth Digital Life Certificate Campaign across 2,000 cities and districts, targeting millions of pensioners.

### Monthly Data on India’s International Trade in Services for the Month of September 2026

- Source: RBI
- Published: 30 October 2026, 17:30 IST (2026-10-30T17:30+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/99a5d2c4b97a
- original_url: https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63893

### TRAI September 2026 data: India adds 6.47M broadband connections to reach 1.108B

- Source: Medianama
- Published: 30 October 2026, 14:45 IST (2026-10-30T14:45+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/25c11664da93
- original_url: https://www.medianama.com/2026/10/223-trai-september-broadband-connections/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/25c11664da93.webp

India's broadband connections reached 1.108 billion in September 2026, up 0.59% from August. Jio and Airtel dominated the market, while 5G fixed wireless access subscriptions continued to grow.

### Government Blocking Orders to Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Surge

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 30 October 2026, 02:24 IST (2026-10-30T02:24+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/54059b314e57
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2115908516255052095

Indian authorities reportedly sent close to 1.95 lakh blocking orders to Instagram, Facebook and YouTube between March and July 2026, roughly one every 68 seconds, through the Sahyog portal.

### Cabinet Approves Rs 7,400 Crore Panchayat Scheme With eGramSwaraj Push

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 29 October 2026, 20:08 IST (2026-10-29T20:08+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/2f0505b5314e
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2115813817087410381

The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana on October 28, a five-year scheme from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with Rs 7,395.55 crore in funding.

### Bloomberg iPhone Teardown Sparks Debate on India's Phone Manufacturing Gains

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 29 October 2026, 11:50 IST (2026-10-29T11:50+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/2d88f2f9d8e1
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2115458135615795481

One in four iPhones is now assembled in India, but critics argue subsidies mainly support imported parts.