TRAI proposes differential tariffs for spams, steeper fines for telcos failing to act against telemarketers

India’s telecom regulator is doubling down on efforts to eradicate spam messages and nuisance calls as it begins reviewing the regulations—Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR)—it issued back in 2018.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has sought views from stakeholders on whether tariffs can be imposed on telemarketers for voice calls and text messages beyond a certain limit.