Scope and categories
The Captive Services Rules create a framework for private,
non-commercial telecom networks and recognise 4 (four)
sub-categories: (a) Captive Mobile Radio Trunking Service
("CMRTS"); (b) Captive Non-Public
Network ("CNPN"); (c) Captive Very Small
Aperture Terminal ("VSAT"); and (d)
captive general service. The authorisations granted for a period of
20 (twenty) years, are renewable and non-exclusive.
Eligibility, migration and holding
restrictions
Under the Captive Services Rules, authorisations are available
to companies incorporated in India and government entities, subject
to FDI norms and exclusion of prohibited investors. An entity
cannot hold more than one authorisation for the same service in the
same area. Upon restructuring or acquisition, the existing
authorisations are deemed subsumed and cancelled, but all
liabilities continue. The existing licensees must apply to migrate
to the corresponding authorisation and include proof of
