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India: Consultation closed on draft Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022 including Licensing Requirements

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Consultation closed on draft Indian Telecommunication Bill 2022 including Licensing Requirements

On 20 November 2022, India's Ministry of Communications closed its consultation on the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 including licensing requirements. The draft bill would give the Indian Government the exclusive power to issue licenses …

Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services, messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2022-09-21
in consultation

On 21 September 2022, India's Ministry of Communications released and opened a consultation on the …

2022-11-20
processing consultation

On 20 November 2022, India's Ministry of Communications closed its consultation on the draft Indian…

2023-12-18
under deliberation

On 18 December 2023, the Telecommunications Bill 2023, including licensing requirements, was intr…

2023-12-20
under deliberation

On 20 December 2023, the Telecommunications Bill 2023, including licensing requirements, was pass…

2023-12-21
adopted

On 21 December 2023, the Telecommunications Bill 2023, including licensing requirements, was adopte…

2023-12-24
adopted

On 24 December 2023, the Telecommunications Bill 2023, including licensing requirements, was signe…