“BBC establishes independent newsroom led by four of its Indian staff amid tax searches and FDI inquiries”, Organiser, April 8, 2024:
“BBC has transferred its newsroom publishing licence in India to Collective Newsroom, marking the first instance of a public service broadcaster relinquishing control to a private limited company in any part of the world.
The move follows a series of events, including searches conducted by the Income Tax Department at BBC offices in India last year and changes in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) regulations. Founded by four former BBC employees, Collective Newsroom is set to kick off its operations from April 10, positioning itself as a wholly India-based entity. The company will focus on producing content for the BBC’s digital platforms in various Indian languages, including English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu.
According to records from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Collective Newsroom Private Limited was incorporated on October 27, 2023. Rupa Jha, CEO of Collective Newsroom, clarified that while BBC is its inaugural client, the company is not exclusively tied to the broadcaster……”
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