Indian start-ups distance themselves from IAMAI, call it ‘pro-Big Tech ‘

Perhaps in the first such instance, founders of several Indian start-ups are raising their voices against industry body, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). They have accused it of promoting “pro-foreign” Big Tech views on government regulations and other contentious matters.

Founded around 20 years ago, the IAMAI is a non-profit organisation that aims to represent the digital services industry. It has over 500 Indian and multinational corporations, including digital platforms, as its members. Some Indian entrepreneurs have now criticised IAMAI and accused it of promoting the interests of Big Tech companies such as Google and Meta.