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Trai cracks down on operators that don't report plans on time
Mint Chennai
|October 17, 2025
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) wants to tighten the rules for telecom operators and internet service providers that don’t report their new plans or prices on time.
A new draft order released on Thursday for public feedback proposes steeper penalties —starting at ₹10,000 a day for the first week of delay, and doubling a day after that, up to a maximum of ₹5 lakh. It also calls for a graded penalty structure in which fines are based on the nature and extent of the violation.
Stakeholders can share their comments on the amendments by 31 October.
This story is from the October 17, 2025 edition of Mint Chennai.
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