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Games24x7 lays off staff as SC hears GST case

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May 07, 2025

Games24x7 initiated layoffs over the past few days, coinciding with the Supreme Court hearings on the 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online gaming that began Monday.

- Sakshi Sadashiv & Shouvik Das

Games24x7 initiated layoffs over the past few days, coinciding with the Supreme Court hearings on the 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on online gaming that began Monday. The company declined to comment on the layoffs. However, two industry executives aware of the matter estimated that around 180 employees were let go.

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