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title: "Tech Policy News, 31 Oct 2026 | bharat.digital"
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# Policy: Saturday 31 October 2026

9 stories. Cite the publisher using original_url.

### Journalist's Entire Website Suspended Over Single Article Order

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 31 October 2026, 19:54 IST (2026-10-31T19:54+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/5d3459f9800e
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116390758194217015

On October 28, web host Hostinger abruptly took down paranjoy.in and its subdomains after an ex-parte court order demanded removal of a single 2019 article critical of Indiabulls Nests Limited.

### Maharashtra Plans Unified AI Platform for Ola, Uber and Taxi Services

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 31 October 2026, 19:19 IST (2026-10-31T19:19+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/4d4ebb665641
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116526618260984092

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed officials on October 29 to create an AI-powered digital platform integrating major taxi services in Maharashtra.

### MeitY launches DEPA handbook to enable secure data sharing for AI training

- Source: BusinessLine
- Published: 31 October 2026, 15:24 IST (2026-10-31T15:24+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/cb6482d1a9ca
- original_url: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/meity-launches-depa-handbook-to-enable-secure-data-sharing-for-ai-training/article71648821.ece
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/cb6482d1a9ca-l.webp

The framework seeks to address challenges that often restrict data sharing, including concerns around privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property and institutional control

### Jio Platforms’ first post-listing results: User growth, higher ARPU drive 13.7% profit rise in Q2

- Source: YourStory
- Published: 31 October 2026, 14:17 IST (2026-10-31T14:17+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/161f110ee016
- original_url: https://yourstory.com/2026/10/jio-platforms-first-post-listing-results-user-growth-higher-arpu-drive-137-pc-profit-rise-in-q2
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/161f110ee016-l.webp

The digital and telecom company's consolidated revenue from operations rose 11.4% to Rs 40,475 crore during the quarter under review.

### Indian Telecoms Launch Affordable Voice-Only Prepaid Plans

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 31 October 2026, 16:30 IST (2026-10-31T16:30+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/369fa33c8aa4
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116450233182003235

Following TRAI's directive, operators rolled out dedicated voice-and-SMS plans without data, starting as low as Rs 147 for 22 days of unlimited calls and 300 SMS from Jio.

### Open digital infra has critical role to play in accelerating digitalisation of retail sector: DPIIT Secretary

- Source: BusinessLine
- Published: 31 October 2026, 09:56 IST (2026-10-31T09:56+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/5d197a065a81
- original_url: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/open-digital-infra-has-critical-role-to-play-in-accelerating-digitalisation-of-retail-sector-dpiit-secretary/article71648171.ece
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/5d197a065a81-l.webp

DPIIT Secretary Bhatia in New Delhi touts ONDC DigiDukaan, linking 21,000 retailers and 450 brands to streamline pricing and availability

### India Shifts Panchayat Benefits from Aadhaar to Voter ID Cards

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 31 October 2026, 15:53 IST (2026-10-31T15:53+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/ea4dab8bc727
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116475006729572641

The shift supports the new Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana, a Rs 7,395.55 crore scheme approved on October 28 to run from 2026-27 to 2030-31.

### MeitY Floats New Privacy-Led Framework To Unlock Data For Training AI Models

- Source: Inc42
- Published: 31 October 2026, 00:52 IST (2026-10-31T00:52+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/97a6fb797c7b
- original_url: https://inc42.com/buzz/meity-floats-new-privacy-led-framework-to-unlock-data-for-training-ai-models/
- Image: https://bharat.digital/img/97a6fb797c7b-l.webp

The IT ministry (MeitY) has proposed a consent-based framework to facilitate data sharing for training AI models in India. Called…

### India Forms Committee to Reform Banking for Global Edge

- Source: X News (AI summary of posts on X)
- Published: 30 October 2026, 23:00 IST (2026-10-30T23:00+05:30)
- Section: Policy
- Link: https://bharat.digital/s/65c46f319da4
- original_url: https://x.com/i/trending/2116219622295056387

The high-level committee, chaired by former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N. Patel, includes RBI and banking experts and has six months to recommend reforms on regulations, capital needs, AI adoption, and cybersecurity.