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- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026.
- This amendment mandates that telecom operators offer voice and SMS-only special tariff vouchers with validities of 30 days or less.
- Telecom service providers must ensure these vouchers are available to consumers who renew on the same date monthly.
- The regulation aims to provide low-income consumers with more affordable and flexible recharge options.
What to watch next
- Telecom service provider compliance with the new tariff structure
- Market availability of the mandated shorter-validity vouchers
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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
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“The Authority is of the view that such a tariff framework would sufficiently address consumer requirements. Overall, it will improve choices for consumers preferring not to use STVs bundled with data”
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…every month (or the last date of the month if that date is unavailable). At least one STV with a longer validity corresponding to the validity period of STVs being offered for voice, SMS and data was also mandated. “ The Authority is of the view that such a tariff framework would sufficiently address consumer requirements. Overall, it will improve choices for consumers preferring not to use STVs bundled with data ,” the statement noted. TRAI had released the draft TCPR, 2026, for consultation on its website on April 7, 2026. Since the implementation of TCPR (Twelfth Amendment), 2024, the Authority observed the limitation in the…
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