Trai imposes ₹150 crore penalty on telcos for failure to curb spam calls, messages
New Delhi: The telecom regulator Trai has imposed a penalty of ₹150 crore on telecom operators for their failure to curb spam calls and messages, according to an official source.
The ₹150 crore penalty imposed for three years beginning 2020, however, has been challenged by telecom operators.
“Financial disincentives of more than ₹150 crore have been imposed on the telecom service providers for wrong closure of customer complaints and not taking action on telecom connections of spammers in accordance with regulations,” the source said.
