Harsh Jain, CEO of Dream11, demands an independent regulator like Sebi for the online gaming industry. He warns that the sector will collapse if forced to pay the retrospectively imposed GST, which impacts 400 companies and threatens their financial viability. Jain suggests lower tax rates based on Gross Gaming Revenue.
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