INTERNET AND MOBILE ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (IAMAI)

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Context

• There is a widening rift between some Indian start-ups and the industry body Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
• Founders of some of the country’s new-age businesses have accused the IAMAI of “promoting the views” of big tech companies such as Google and Meta.

Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI)

• Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) is a not-for-profit industry body representing the interests of online and mobile value-added services industry. It is registered under The Societies Registration Act, 1860.
• IAMAI is a specialized industry body in India representing the interests of the online and mobile value-added services industry since 2004.

Mandate

• The main purpose of the Internet and Mobile Association of India is to improve and expand the value added services pertaining to mobiles and several online services.
• IAMAI also put forward the problems and requirements of the businesses to the consumers, shareholders, investors and the government of India.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/start-ups-iamai-big-tech-meta-google-rift-explained-8586943/