Here are a few reputable papers and reports that cover the themes of your search: Research on Indian Digital Piracy

: A comprehensive 2025 report by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and MPA, detailing how rampant piracy suppresses subscription growth and could cost the Indian creative economy up to $2.4 billion by 2029.

(PDF) Impact of Online Digital Piracy on the Indian Film Industry

: Explains that copyright infringement, even for personal use, can lead to civil lawsuits with statutory damages up to $150,000 per work .