India rewrites telecom rulebook, replacing licence contracts with statutory authorisations
New Delhi: The government has notified the Telecommunication (Authorisation for Provision of Major Telecom Services) Rules, 2026, which overhauls the existing contractual licence-based regulatory framework for the telecom industry, for a new unilateral statutory model, rejecting demands for continuing the current regime.
The new model, notified on Tuesday, allows the government to unilaterally grant an authorisation to telecom operators after meeting eligibility requirements, and terms and conditions.
