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Trai tightens anti-spam rules, brings AI-based detection, automated calls under frameworkIndia's telecom regulator has strengthened anti-spam rules significantly. New regulations now include AI detection for suspected spam numbe...18 Sep, 2026, 10.05 PM IST- UPI charges from October 15: FAQs on who will pay 0.4% MDR and what consumers, small vendors & large merchants need to knowUPI Payment: UPI transactions of up to Rs 2,000 will continue to be free for users. A new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will be introduced f...17 Sep, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- UPI MDR may attract 18% GST; eligible merchants can claim input tax creditEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...16 Sep, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- UPI MDR above Rs 2,000 to attract 18% GST, merchants can claim input tax creditUPI payments to merchants above two thousand rupees will attract a zero point four percent merchant discount rate. Merchants will pay eight...16 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
- TRAI proposes new terahertz spectrum for research and trials, includes assignment-exempt bandsTRAI has proposed a new TeraHertz Experimental Authorisation (THEA) for operations in the 95GHz-3THz frequency bands for Indian entities. T...21 Aug, 2024, 08.15 PM IST
- Govt extends customs duty exemption to this key telecom sector segmentThe government extends customs duty exemption for vessels engaged in laying submarine cables to September 30, benefiting the telecom sector...01 Feb, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
- TRAI consultation on encouraging innovative tech, business models via regulatory sandbox in digital communicationTelecom regulator TRAI has floated a discussion paper on encouraging innovative technologies, services, use cases, and business models thro...22 Jun, 2023, 07.05 PM IST
- Pre-Budget sector watch: TelecomThe year 2023 is expected to be one of the peak investment years for telcos as they set up infrastructure for their 5G services across the ...23 Jan, 2023, 12.19 AM IST
- Telecom sector wants Budget 2022 to help usher in next phase of growthIndustry wants customs duty exemption on critical telecom equipment that would help service providers lay down more fibre and improve conne...28 Jan, 2022, 10.43 PM IST
- TRAI asks DBT, if license fee waiver needed to push fixed-line broadband adoptionThe telecom regulator has asked industry stakeholders whether a direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme or any other form of indirect incentiv...19 May, 2021, 08.58 PM IST
- COVID-19 crisis: COAI urges government for cut in levies, seeks relief measuresIn a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) also made a plea for refund of the ...28 Jun, 2020, 05.06 PM IST
- Industry in agreement on need to cut levies, streamline GST issues: COAI"On the larger issue of need for a telecom relief package, a view can be taken by the telecom department based on their due diligence.12 Dec, 2018, 10.24 PM IST
- Telecom companies want GST on spectrum, licence fees scrapped or refund of input creditsCOAI plans to write to the DoT to explain how their burden will ease if payment of regulatory levies by telcos is exempted from GST, people...28 Nov, 2018, 07.18 AM IST
- DoT exempts short range microphones, radars from licensingThe new notification eases use of contact less smartcards, microwave oven in 302 to 351 kHz frequency band, he added.20 Sep, 2015, 01.44 PM IST
- Telecom Commission to discuss TRAI suggestions on broadbandThe panel may also consider TRAI recommendation on allowing virtual network operators (VNO) to operate in the country.12 Jul, 2015, 04.11 PM IST
- Budget 2013: Reduction of overall duty will help local telecom firmsIndustry associations have been lobbying for infrastructure tag so that they can avail I-T exemptions.28 Feb, 2013, 10.05 AM IST
- Telecom department seeks exemption from Competition ActThe telecom department will ask the Union Cabinet to exempt the communications sector from the country's Competition Act.19 Mar, 2012, 05.06 AM IST
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