Sanchar Saathi
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced that its Sanchar Saathi initiative has successfully recovered over 50,000 lost and stolen mobile phones in October 2025, contributing to a total of over 7 lakh recoveries nationwide. Karnataka and Telangana led with over 1 lakh recoveries each, while Maharashtra followed with over
DoT
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) successfully conducted Special Campaign 5.0 from October 2 to October 31, 2025, focusing on cleanliness and resolving pending grievances. The campaign, monitored by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, achieved 100% resolution of public grievances across over 520 sites, generated revenue of approximately Rs. 6.
DoT
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has implemented extensive measures to ensure the resilience of telecom networks in anticipation of Cyclone Montha, which is expected to affect coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. A 24×7 control room has been set up in Vijayawada to monitor operations and coordinate with
TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a response to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding the back-reference dated 26.09.2025, concerning TRAI's recommendations from 23.02.2024 on the Introduction of Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) Service in the Indian Telecommunication Network. TRAI's
TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a response to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding its recommendations from July 20, 2018, on the allocation of spectrum for Public Mobile Radio Trunking Service (PMRTS). The DoT had requested reconsideration of certain recommendations, which TRAI has now addressed after
Sanchar Saathi
The Sanchar Saathi initiative by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has successfully recovered over 6 lakh lost and stolen mobile handsets, showcasing the effectiveness of its AI-powered platform. This citizen-centric digital safety initiative integrates real-time collaboration between DoT, telecom service providers, and state police, significantly enhancing recovery rates. The program
TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a response to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding recommendations on the Terms and Conditions of Network Authorisations under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. This follows a back-reference from DoT requesting reconsideration of certain recommendations made by TRAI on 17.02.2025.
Financial Fraud Risk Indicator
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI), a metric that categorizes mobile numbers based on their risk of financial fraud. This tool aids banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), and UPI service providers in prioritizing customer protection measures. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
Telecom
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced a significant reduction of up to 95% in security test evaluation fees for telecom and ICT products, effective August 1, 2025. This new fee structure aims to ease the compliance burden on manufacturers, particularly MSMEs, and stimulate local innovation. The revised fees for
TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has responded to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) regarding its recommendations on the assignment of additional spectrum to Indian Railways for safety and security applications. This follows a request from Indian Railways for an additional 5 MHz of paired spectrum in the 700
DoT
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched a module on the Saral Sanchar portal to conduct a demand survey for identifying frequency bands for the direct assignment of spectrum to Captive Non-Public Networks (CNPNs). Enterprises with a net worth over ₹100 Crores and system integrators are invited to participate in