Preeti Singh 🐢

Optimist | Realist | Wordsmith | Policy wonk | Senior Advisor @ Zupee | Guest Faculty, HEIs | Ex-IDSA, HT, BW, 9.9| #LSE #Chevening |#Welhamite | #GBS survivor

[Zupee Newsroom @zupeenewsroom]

At Zupee, we have always respected the laws of the land and remain fully committed to operating with complete compliance. In line with the Online Gaming Regulation Bill 2025, we have discontinued real money gaming formats on our platform. In keeping with our responsibility toward our users, while new deposits will no longer be accepted, all users can seamlessly withdraw their balances anytime without disruption.

As a proud homegrown company, we believe deeply in the India growth story and reaffirm our long-term commitment to contributing to the nation’s digital economy.

Our foremost priority has always been our users, and we remain committed to offering them innovative, responsible, and joyful gaming experiences. We will continue to focus on engaging and culturally rooted free-to-play gaming formats. Our free-to-play games — Ludo Supreme, Ludo Turbo, Snakes & Ladders, and Trump Card Mania — remain live and accessible to our 150M+ users across the country.

We reaffirm our long-term vision to be at the forefront of innovation in India’s digital ecosystem.

[Zupee Newsroom @zupeenewsroom]

Zupee stops real money gaming, will continue to offer free to play games

“Zupee remains fully operational and our players can continue to enjoy their favourite games on the platform. In line with the new Online Gaming Bill 2025, we are discontinuing paid games, but our hugely popular free titles like Ludo Supreme, Ludo Turbo, Snakes & Ladders, and Trump Card Mania will continue to be available for all users for free. We remain committed to delivering fun, engaging, and responsible gaming & entertainment experiences to our 150+ million users across India for free.” - Zupee Spokesperson

[Deepak Joshi @ideepakjoshi]

Some preliminary views on the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 about the legislative competence, Govt's clever ploy missed by many, potential constitutionality issues & consequences:

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

This is punishing the willing and compliant for the sins of the unreachable. Won’t solve real problems mentioned in the #OnlineGamingBill - shapeshifting illegal offshore platforms beyond the purview of Indian jurisdiction. That’s a national security threat. This isn’t an answer.

[Rameesh Kailasam @rameeshkailasam]

A restriction will push millions of Indian users toward illegal offshore betting websites and unregulated platforms...The bill seems to be intended for real money offshore gambling and betting apps but is ending up targeting law abiding tax paying Indian #startups #onlinegaming

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

Thank you for acknowledging the real problem @KartiPC. This is throwing the baby out with the bathwater. How can an entire industry be thrown out in the cold, w/o any consultation or hard empirical evidence to base such a sweeping & indiscriminate regulation on? #onlinegamingban

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

If that’s the solution and/ or argument for public welfare, then let’s ban vehicles next.

Around 180,000 dead in road accidents the last year alone.

#onlinegamingban

[Siddhant Bhandari @Siddhant_555]

Despite generating thousands of crores in taxes, banning online gaming is ultimately better for the public.

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

@PriyankKharge thank you, Sir, for acknowledging the problem here. With all due respect to our democratically-elected government, it seems like regulatory over correction that is focused on punishing the compliant for the sins of the unreachable. All without any industry input.

[Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ @PriyankKharge]

Knee jerk blanket ban on Online Real Money Gaming without consulting stakeholders or states is another masterstroke by Modi Sarkar in bad policy making.

Here’s why:

Revenue hit: India earns ₹20,000 Cr annually from GST & income tax via online RMG. The ban means states lose this a revenue stream.

Jobs & Startups at risk: 2,000+ gaming startups | 2 lakh+ jobs in IT, AI, design.
A ban kills India’s gaming talent pool & pushes entrepreneurs abroad.

Investments dry up: ₹23,000 Cr FDI in last 5 years. Global investors will pull back if India shuts its own digital industry.

Ecosystem collapse: ₹7,000 Cr spent annually on ads, data centres, sponsorships, cyber security will all be gone overnight.

Unintended consequences:
Bans don’t stop addiction or suicides
Instead, they push users to unregulated offshore platforms worth ₹8.2 lakh Cr annually where Government has no control at all.

Security risks: Unregulated sites ensures money laundering, terror financing, data theft. Even FATF & Rashtriya Raksha University warn against such risks.

Legal mess: The Supreme Court is still deciding whether Centre or States have the power. Why the rush to ban now?

The solution isn’t prohibition.

Probable way forward:

- Regulating skill-based platforms
- Enforcing IT Rules, 2021
- Whitelisting legitimate operators

A well balanced regulation will ensure:
- Jobs + Revenue
- Safer users
- National security
- Global innovation

A blanket ban will not only lead to evenue loss, but will give rise to Illegal markets that might threaten national security and of course, there will be a huge innovation setback.

Regulation is the way forward.

[Storyboard18 @Storyboard18_]

Dilsher Malhi, founder, Zupee @ZupeeOfficial dives into how the summit is shaping the future of India’s digital entertainment and gaming ecosystem—and why it matters. 🚀

#DilsherMalhi #Zupee #DES2025

[Dr. Guman Singh Gurjar @DrGumanSingh]

@ANI Zupee’s Ludo revolution is reshaping digital gaming with innovation, safety, and skill

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Lucknow, UP: Director of Public Policy at Zupee, Ravi Shankar Jha says, "Zupee was founded in 2018... Our most important game is Ludo. When we were looking to digitise a game, we picked Ludo, which is the most played board game in India. We made some changes in the game to increase the element of skill... It became popular over the years and has emerged as a category leader... Both free and paid options are available to play Ludo... It is for entertainment purposes only... We spend a lot of time, efforts and resources on the safety of our platform. Data is kept safe, and all transactions are done online... We even have a grievance redressal team... We are in constant touch with the centre and state governments on how to regulate this sector... We hope that the UP government sees the potential of the AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics) sector and brings in laws to promote it."

[TIMES NOW @TimesNow]

COVID-19 cases are gradually rising across India.

Whatever evidence we have so far, there is no need to panic. It’s very unlikely that this will lead to a huge spike in cases resulting in increased hospitalizations and deaths: Dr. Rommel Tickoo, Director Internal Medicine, Max Health Care, speaks to ＠SagarikaMitra26

[Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar]

India and Pakistan have today worked out an understanding on stoppage of firing and military action.

India has consistently maintained a firm and uncompromising stance against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. It will continue to do so.

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

Dear @SkechersIndia - I bought these yesterday.
I just ❤️your shoes & don’t wear most other brands. But just because I wear a size larger than your women’s section ever has, and must buy from the men’s, how can you deny me my #WomensDay2025 discount? Why? Don’t be so sizist!!

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

@BloodDonorsIn
B+ blood group platelets needed for patient Naveen Kumar, 35yo, in ICU @ Fortis, Vasant Kunj with a haemorrhage. Pls contact Rama Nand @
[phone]
🙏🏽
#blooddonation #blooddonors
#plateletsneeded
#donateblood

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

@BloodDonorsIn
B+ blood group platelets needed for patient Naveen Kumar, 35yo, in ICU @ Fortis, Vasant Kunj with a haemorrhage. Pls contact Rama Nand @
[phone]
🙏🏽
#blooddonation #blooddonors
#plateletsneeded
#donateblood

[C Uday Bhaskar @theUdayB]

For those who would like to join in remote mode... Link below.. Pl DM if u face any glitch @IIC_Delhi & Tks Preeti @TruthAbtNobody

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

Today evening, 1 Aug. 2024, at @IIC_Delhi - Due to the rains in the NCR, and since many of you may not be able to make it, here’s the live stream link from 18:00 hrs onwards. Do join the panel discussion online!

https://t.co/piMBgS5GYJ

@theUdayB @satishnambiar36 @SushantSin

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

RIDICULOUS. Punishing an easy target for navigating the city’s mess that’s the authorities’ & owners’ fault+to deny bail? I went to that dodgy area for coaching years ago. Punish callous MCD & the irresponsible money making machine that’s Rau’s. https://t.co/RxTg6pryxF #freemanuj

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

On #KargilVijayDiwas2024 I share my memories of a work trip to Ladakh, when I was @IDSAIndia 3+ years after the #KargilWar , In 2002, where I learnt I had been working for months with one of the #KargilHeroes and had no clue! #BrigDevinderSingh https://t.co/lU7xFrovcb @theUdayB

[Preeti Singh 🐢 @TruthAbtNobody]

Having worked w/ both @theUdayB & Brig. Devinder Singh in my very 1st job @IDSAIndia 20+years ago, it’s truly heartwarming to see him honoured & yes, I don’t know anyone who’s more deserving of a gallantry award than Brig. Singh - an amazing man & soldier🫡 — hope that happens!

[C Uday Bhaskar @theUdayB]

Brig Devinder Singh, Delta forgotten hero #KargilWar /glad to see him being honoured for exemplary leadership of 70 InfBde in #Batalik sector/11 batallions at peak under his cmd, more than a Div & no gallantry award or mention in media /Salute D & family @shubhskaur @VishnuNDTV