Practical analysis on the regulations shaping India's TMT sector, written for the people who have to act on them.
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India has moved captive networks into the Telecommunications Act, 2023 regime. A practical guide to the Captive Telecommunication Services Rules, 2026: the four authorisations (CMRTS, CNPN, VSAT, CGS), who can apply, fees, data localisation and security conditions, for enterprises and government bodies.
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PMRTS, Enterprise Communication, M2M, PM Wi-Fi, In-Flight and Maritime Connectivity, and Aeronautical Data Communication, with eligibility, fees and obligations.
The five service types, eligibility thresholds, the 8% AGR fee regime, and the data localisation, satellite and security conditions under the new unified framework.
Where slicing-based services collide with India's net neutrality rules, how each side sees it fairly, and the practical routes operators can take through the gap.
How AI-RAN turns the cell site into a distributed compute node, why infrastructure developers stand to benefit, and the India regulatory terrain they must cross.
How the DPDP Act's penalties apply to shadow AI, where AI tools and compliance collide, and how to build privacy-safe AI infrastructure before the window closes.
A2P pre-declaration, a five-paise termination charge, AI-based UCC detection, and a fight over who should bear the cost of stopping spam.
Obligations, deadlines, penalties up to ₹250 crore, and a seven-step compliance roadmap for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.
Private 5G networks, the CNPN regulatory framework, spectrum band selection, and five actions enterprises should take in 2026.
IT Rules 2021, the five-category content classification system, the three-tier grievance mechanism, and what the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill proposes.
Service authorisations, entry fees, AGR revenue share, rollout obligations, and what the Telecommunications Act 2023 changes for operators.
SSDE designation thresholds, prohibited conduct, fines up to 10% of global turnover, and how the Bill compares to the EU Digital Markets Act.
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