• PhonePe signed an MoU with DPCGC to tighten onboarding compliance for OTT merchants using its payment gateway.
• Indian IT Rules, 2021 require OTT platforms to join a recognized self-regulatory organization for grievance redressal.
• PhonePe will treat SRO membership as a mandatory prerequisite for OTT merchant onboarding, raising compliance hurdles for some publishers.
• The partnership aims to speed SRO certification via DPCGC, a Level II body registered with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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