TRAI News
IPL piracy: Broadcasters to approach Trai to mandate smarter set-top boxes
Star India, which holds the broadcasting rights for major sporting events including the ICC Champions Trophy, and the IPL, has sued resellers who were distributing illegal IPTV app for unauthorized streaming of IPL 2025.
4 min read16 Apr 2025Elon Musk’s Starlink stares at uncertain future in India as TRAI mulls license curbs
TRAI is set to recommend a five-year timeframe for satellite spectrum licenses, enabling market assessment and price adjustments. This stance opposes Elon Musk’s 20-year request, as Jio and Airtel push for shorter licensing durations amid emerging collaborations.
2 min read13 Mar 2025Pesky calls: Watchdog holds off on new rules to avoid over-regulation
The CCPA’s move comes a year after a stakeholders’ meeting was held in March 2024, where punitive action was proposed against firms for violating privacy and breaching consumer rights.
3 min read11 Mar 2025Trai for interoperable set-top boxes, voluntary sharing of broadcasting infra
Trai released the recommendations on a unified framework for service authorisations for provision of broadcasting services under the new Telecommunications Act, 2023, which repealed the Telegraph Act, 1885.
2 min read21 Feb 2025Draft Advocates Act Bill: Centre paves way for foreign law firms to enter India
The draft gives Centre overriding powers over BCI, curbs boycotts and strikes by advocates
5 min read13 Feb 2025TRAI crackdown on spam: New rules, DLT pilot, and consumer protection focus in coming weeks
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is likely to introduce new norms as a move towards cracking down on spam, DLT pilot, amongst other things, reported the news agency PTI.
4 min read5 Jan 2025Vande Bharats to get a bullet boost
Government may use indigenously manufactured high speed trains for next round of expansion of its bullet train project, two persons aware of the development said.
4 min read24 Dec 2024Mint Explainer: Why Trai’s anti-spam measures have raised misplaced concerns over delayed OTPs
As the regulator implements new anti-spam measures, concerns have arisen over potential delays in OTP delivery. With an estimated 1.6 billion OTPs sent daily, understanding the impact of these regulations is crucial for consumers. Mint explains what will actually happen from 11 December.
3 min read2 Dec 2024TRAI ensures no delays in OTP deliveries from December 1 amid new traceability rules
TRAI reassures the public that Net Banking and Aadhaar OTP messages will be delivered on time starting December 1, despite misinformation. New regulations aim to improve message traceability, combating cybercrime and spam calls effectively.
1 min read28 Nov 2024TRAI takes strong action to combat spam calls in India, over 13,000 entities register for message traceability measure
TRAI is actively addressing spam calls and SMS by implementing strict penalties for violators. Measures include mandatory traceability for promotional messages, and awareness initiatives involving major telecom operators have resulted in over 13,000 registrations of Principal Entities.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared