BBC splits operations in India, forms indigenous news company after surveys

The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) is set to restructure its operations in India following regulatory tightening by local tax authorities. The restructuring will involve the division of its operations into two separate entities, the ‘Financial Times’ reported.

The BBC announced that it was forming an independent, Indian-owned company called the Collective Newsroom. This company will produce content for the BBC’s six regional channels that broadcast in Indian languages such as Hindi and Punjabi. The BBC has applied for a 26 per cent stake in Collective Newsroom, but it will operate largely independently from the broadcaster to adhere to strict government regulations.