US raises concerns at India’s duties on IP-intensive goods, source code, AI working paperThe US has voiced concerns over India's high customs duties on IP-intensive products and its proposed mandatory blanket license for AI deve...
01 May, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
TRAI begins free streaming TV regulation consultations after MIB reference, flags regulatory gapsIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is proposing new rules for streaming services like FAST. This aims to create a level playing field with trad...
07 Apr, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Trai tightens reporting normsTelecom operators face tougher penalties for late tariff reports and data submissions. Trai has introduced new rules with graded fines and ...
25 Mar, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
DoT notifies draft rules for providing telecom services under authorisationThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced draft rules for telecom services, offering companies an authorization regime as a...
08 Sep, 2025, 08.27 PM IST
Telcos move Telecom Secy against shift to authorisation regimeTelecom operators urge the DoT to retain the existing contractual licensing regime, emphasizing its importance in maintaining regulatory ce...
13 Mar, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
TRAI recommends bringing teleport operators, IXPs under authorisation regimeTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended regulating new telecom entities such as satellite earth station gateway provid...
18 Feb, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Telcos shunning authorisation regime may be denied spectrumTelecom operators may be barred from future spectrum auctions if they do not shift to the new authorisation regime, as per the draft spectr...
07 Feb, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
DoT seeks 'Time-Bound' switch by telcos to authorisation ruleThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plans to transition all telecom license holders to an authorization-based regime under the Telec...
28 Jan, 2025, 08.15 AM IST
DoT okays majority of Trai suggestions on service authorisationThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved most of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) recommendations on a new...
14 Jan, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
Telcos can operate under existing licences till they are valid: TraiTelecom operators in India can continue under the current licensing regime until their licenses expire, after which a new authorisation mec...
25 Sep, 2024, 11.25 PM IST
Trai recommends overhaul of telecom licensing regimeThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has proposed a unified authorisation regime for telecom services, including mobile, intern...
18 Sep, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
Trai seeks industry's views on unbundled licensing regime in telecomThe move came after the Telecom Department sought the regulator''s recommendation on the issue.
09 Dec, 2019, 08.49 PM IST
Mobile tower firms registration to continue in present formIn order to register as an IP-1 provider, a company need to submit an application to DoT along with a processing fee of Rs 5,000.
04 Sep, 2013, 09.33 PM IST
Kapil Sibal questions telecom secretary on crossholding rulesKapil Sibal has asked telecom secretary MF Farooqui to check the crossholding rules in the existing Unified Access Service Licence system
22 Aug, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
Unified licensing regime likely in a month: Telecom secretaryThe telecom department is likely to finalise the unified licensing regime within a month, telecom secretary MF Farooqui said.
06 Jun, 2013, 05.04 AM IST
Telecom Commission to finalise new mobile licence norms by FridayThe new licensing guidelines will be formalised after considering TRAI's recommendations such as delinking spectrum from licences.
04 Sep, 2012, 05.41 AM IST
Licensing norms for new telcos by Friday: Telecom CommissionTelecom Commission is expected to finalise the guidelines for new telecom licences by Friday.
03 Sep, 2012, 05.21 PM IST