In a significant move aimed at strengthening India’s telecom security ecosystem while reducing compliance burden on the industry, Union Minister for Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia has announced a series of major strategic reforms to be implemented from 2026. The initiatives, rolled out by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) through…
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India Extends Pro Tem Certification to Two Years
In a major push toward improving ease of doing business in India’s telecom sector, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the validity of the Pro Tem Security Certification from six months to two years. The decision, announced by the National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS), aims to ease compliance…
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India Mandates Sanchar Saathi, Privacy Fears Rise
The Union government has directed smartphone manufacturers to ship all new handsets sold in India with the state-run Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app pre-installed within 90 days, a move aimed at strengthening telecom security that has drawn sharp criticism from privacy advocates and raised compliance questions for global phone makers. What…
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DoT Updates TCS Rules 2025 to Strengthen Cyber Security
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has amended the Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) Rules, 2024 on 22nd October 2025, introducing robust measures to address emerging vulnerabilities in telecom identifier usage across digital services. The amendment reinforces India’s commitment to secure, transparent, and responsible telecom operations. Key Measures Introduced in TCS Rules…
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DoT Warns Against IMEI Tampering; Use Sanchar Saathi
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a stern advisory warning that altering or using devices with tampered IMEI numbers is a criminal offence under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and related rules. Citizens are urged to use the Sanchar Saathi portal and mobile app to verify device IMEI details and…
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DoT’s New TCS Rules 2025 Boost Cyber and Device Security
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has rolled out significant amendments to the Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) Rules, 2025, reinforcing India’s commitment to securing its rapidly expanding digital and telecom ecosystem. Notified on 22 October 2025, the revised framework aims to close regulatory gaps, curb cyber-enabled fraud, strengthen telecom identifier security,…