Radio stations in India are regulated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The key rules and regulations governing content on radio stations in India are: The Policy Guidelines for Expansion of FM Radio Broadcasting Services through Private Agencies, 2005: These guidelines regulate the grant of licenses for FM radio broadcasting services in India. The guidelines prescribe the eligibility criteria for applicants, the terms and conditions of licenses, and the program and advertising code for radio stations. The All India Radio (Broadcasting Code) and the AIR (Commercial Broadcasting Service) Code: These codes prescribe the program and advertising code for All India Radio (AIR) and private FM radio broadcasters, respectively. The program code regulates the content of programs telecast on radio stations and prohibits the broadcast of certain types of content, such as programs that promote violence, obscenity, or defamation. The advertising code regulates the content of advertisements telecast on radio stations and requires advertisements to be truthful, not misleading, and not offensive to public decency or morality. The Guidelines for Digital Radio Broadcasting in India: These guidelines were issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in 2019 and regulate the grant of licenses for digital radio broadcasting services in India. The guidelines prescribe the eligibility criteria for applicants, the terms and conditions of licenses, and the program and advertising code for digital radio stations. Radio stations in India are required to comply with these rules and regulations and are subject to penalties, including fines and suspension of broadcasting licenses, for non-compliance. Additionally, various industry bodies, such as the Association of Radio Operators for India (AROI), have established their own self-regulatory mechanisms to regulate the content of radio stations in India.