Shredding Licensing regime

On February 17, 2025, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has released its long-awaited recommendations on the terms and conditions for granting network authorisations under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. It proposes a centralized framework for granting authorisations by the government, introducing specific provisions for entities such as Internet Exchange Point (IXP) operators and Satellite Earth Station Gateway (SESG) providers. These recommendations define the process and requirements