Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:58am on 10 Apr 2024,Wednesday India Global
The BBC is dividing its operations in India into two firms following tax raids last year. The broadcaster will establish the Collective Newsroom, an independent Indian-owned company producing content for its regional channels. A team in the UK will handle English-language news. Raids by India's tax authorities in 2023 targeted the BBC after it aired a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government accused the BBC of breaching foreign investment rules. The Collective Newsroom, led by former BBC employees, aims to create diverse journalism while adhering to BBC standards.
