PRGI Implements New Act

• 05 Mar 2024

On 1st March, India’s Press Registrar General of India (PRGI) initiated online registration for newspapers & periodicals through the Press Sewa Portal.

Key Points

• RNI to PRGI: Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI) renamed as PRGI under the newly enacted Press & Registration of Periodicals Act, 2023.
• Transition to Digital Era: Introduction of the Press Sewa Portal streamlines registration processes, replacing manual methods.
• Definition of Periodicals: Clarification on what constitutes periodicals under the new Act.
• Modernizing Registration Processes: The new Act aims to modernize registration processes, promoting ease of doing business for publishers.