ArticleTech Ticker Issue 38: July 2022Here's a 5-minute lowdown of what's happened since the last time we spoke to you.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentIkigai Law
ArticleTech Ticker Issue 40: October 2022The festive season is upon us, and the government has gifted us tech policy consultations aplenty! IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentIkigai Law
ArticleTelecom Cyber Security Rules: A Framework To Bolster Security In The Telecom SectorOn 28 August 2024, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) published the draft Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024 (Rules) in exercise of the powers...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKhaitan & Co.
ArticleTelecom Sector In India: Approval Of National Digital Communications Policy 2018India has been witnessing tremendous growth in telecom sector on account of its vast subscriber list.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentS&A Law Offices
ArticleTelecoms Seek Time For Changed Verification ComplianceThe advanced level of the ability of communication helps to distinguish humans from all other forms of life prevalent on the earth. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentS.S. Rana & Co.
ArticleTrai's New Strategies On AI And Big Data: Tapping The Potential With RegulationsOn 20 July 2023, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its recommendations on ‘Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Telecommunication Sector'...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKhaitan & Co.
ArticleTRAI Recommendations On IP-I Entities: A Potential GamechangerIn an encouraging move that may deliver a vital thrust into the investment-intensive, yet cash-stripped Indian telecom sector, the TRAI in its recommendations dated 13 March 2020 has proposed that ...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKhaitan & Co.
ArticleA Step Towards Meaningful Consent: TRAI's Digital Consent Management PilotOn June 16, 2025, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI") launched a pilot project aimed at operationalising a new framework for digital consent management. Implemented in collaboration...IndiaPrivacyObhan Mason
ArticleTelecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025On February 12, 2025, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI"), notified the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025 ("Latest Amendment")...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentJSA Advocates & Solicitors
ArticleDelhi HC Grants Injunction Against Rogue Websites To Burger King CorporationThrough this order, the court acknowledged the dynamic nature of website mirroring fraud and tried to balance the rights of the plaintiff with a consideration of public interest. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLex Orbis
ArticleNew Guidelines For Capturing Customer Location On UPI Apps: A Boon Or Bane For The UPI Ecosystem?The National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued an operating circular (NPCI/UPI/OC No 153/2022-23) on 5 July 2022 (OC) stipulating guidelines for capturing customer location on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).IndiaFinance and BankingKhaitan & Co.
ArticleA New Telecom Regime For Enterprise Networks - DoT Notifies Captive Telecom Service Authorisation RulesOn 23 June 2026, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified the final Telecommunications (Authorisation for Captive Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026 (Rules). The Rules follow the long-awaited draft rules (Draft Rules) released in September 2025 for stakeholder comments (please see here for our update on the Draft Rules).IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKhaitan & Co.
ArticleAbuse Of Dominant Position In Digital EraDominance is the position an organization holds within a specific product and geographic market. Thus, delineating relevant market is a sine qua non for an abuse of dominance proceeding...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKhurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys
ArticleDepartment Of Telecommunications Issues Instructions On Inclusive KYC For Persons With DisabilitiesOn 31 July 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued instructions to telecom licensees regarding the Know-Your-Customer (KYC) process for the provision of telecom services to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) (Instructions).IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKhaitan & Co.
ArticleOther Service Provider Guidelines – Another Step Towards LiberalisationIndia has emerged as one of the most attractive destinations not only for investments but also for doing business. India has jumped 79 positions from 142nd in 2014 to 63rd in 2019 in 'World Bank's ...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKing, Stubb & Kasiva
ArticleDominant Feature Rule Is Not Antithetical To The Anti-Dissection Rule: Delhi High CourtNumerous factors are taken into consideration while assessing the likelihood of confusion between two rival marks, such as the visual appearance of the marks, goods and services covered by the rival marks...IndiaIntellectual PropertyLex Orbis
ArticleLicense To Authorisation: DoT Operationalises And Opens Up The Principal Service Authorisation Rules For ApplicationsOn 24 June 2026, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified and operationalised the much-awaited Telecommunications (Authorisation for Provision of Principal Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026 (Rules), which forms the backbone of the core commercial telecom services in India. The Rules have been substantially revised from the erstwhile draft main service authorisation framework (Draft Rules) which was released in September 2025 for stakeholder comments (please see here for our update on the Draft Rules).IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKhaitan & Co.
ArticleStarlink's India Launch And The New Era Of Satellite Policy In IndiaIndia's space sector Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") policy has undergone a significant transformation from its previously restrictive approach driven by national security concerns. IndiaGovernment, Public SectorAcuity Law
ArticleBuilding The Next Manufacturing Hub: India’s Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)As India transitions from the successful Production Linked Incentive (PLI) era into a more mature industrial phase, the Union Cabinet has approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS). IndiaIntellectual PropertyKhaitan & Co.