‘Regulatory overreach’: Industry groups warn against expansive telecom cyber rules

India’s digital economy is staring at a regulatory standoff.

In response to the Draft Telecommunication (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025, industry bodies including Broadband India Forum (BIF), Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), NASSCOM and CUTS International have raised a series of concerns in their submissions to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).