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This notification publishes draft rules to amend the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber-Security) Rules, 2024, for public information and inviting objections or suggestions.

Detailed Summary

This notification, G.S.R. 411(E) dated 24th June, 2025, from the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), publishes draft rules to amend the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber-Security) Rules, 2024. These amendments are proposed by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 22 read with clause (v) to sub-section (2) of section 56 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023). The draft rules, titled the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025, will come into force upon their publication in the Official Gazette. The public is invited to submit objections or suggestions within thirty days from the notification's publication date to the Joint Secretary (Telecom), Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, Sanchar Bhawan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001. Key amendments include: new definitions for 'licensee' (referencing the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885), 'MNV platform' (mobile number validation platform), and 'telecommunication identifier user entity (TIUE)' inserted into Rule 2(1); Rule 3(1) is amended to allow the Central Government or its agency to seek and store data related to telecommunication identifiers used by a TIUE; Rules 3(2), 4(3), 5(7), 10(2), and 10(3) are modified to extend their applicability to include TIUEs. Rule 5(6) is substituted to enable the Central Government to order immediate temporary suspension of telecommunication identifier use by telecommunication entities and TIUEs in public interest without prior notice, and Rule 5(8) is amended to allow permanent disconnection of identifiers. A new Rule 7A mandates the Central Government or an authorized agency to establish an MNV platform for telecom cyber security, where TIUEs may request validation subject to prescribed fees. The fee structure for validation requests varies: Nil for government TIUEs, one rupee fifty paise for TIUEs acting under government direction, and three rupees for private entity TIUEs not under direction. Rule 8(4) is substituted to direct manufacturers of telecommunication equipment bearing IMEI numbers to assist with tampered equipment/IMEIs and prevent assigning IMEIs already in use in India. New sub-rules 8(6) and 8(7) establish that the Central Government will maintain a database of tampered or restricted IMEIs, and persons selling/purchasing used telecommunication equipment must access this database (for a fee of ten rupees per IMEI) to avoid dealing with listed IMEIs. The principal Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber-Security) Rules, 2024, were published vide G.S.R. 720(E) dated 21st November, 2024.

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L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-25062025-264106 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 368] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025/ASHADHA 3, 1947 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Telecommunications) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th June, 2025 G.S.R. 411(E). — The following draft rules to amend the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber- Security) Rules, 2024, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 22 read with clause (v) to sub section (2) of section 56 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), are hereby published for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration after the expiry of thirty days from the date on which copies of this notification as published in the Gazette of India, are made available to the public; Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Joint Secretary (Telecom), Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, Sanchar Bhawan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001; The objections or suggestions which may be received from any person in respect of the said draft rules before the expiry of the aforesaid period shall be taken into consideration by the Central Government. 1. Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024, - (1) in rule 2, in sub-rule (1), (a) after clause (c), following shall be inserted: - "(ca) "licensee” means a person holding a license to provide telecommunication services under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885); (cb) "MNV platform" means the mobile number validation platform established under rule 7A to enable validation by authorised entities and licensees as regards whether telecommunication identifiers specified by TIUE customers or users, correspond to the users as present in the database of an authorised entity or licensee, as the case may be;" (b) after clause (h), following shall be inserted: “(i) "telecommunication identifier user entity (TIUE)” means a person, other than a licensee or authorised entity, which uses telecommunication identifiers for the identification of its customers or users, or for provisioning and delivery of services;" (2) In rule 3, in sub-rule (1), (a) in clause (a), at the end, the word "and" shall be omitted; (b) after clause (a), the following shall be inserted: - “(aa) seek data related to telecommunication identifiers used by a TIUE and ask TIUE to provide such data from designated points through digital means to enable its processing and storage; and" (3) In rule 3, in sub-rule (2), after the words "telecommunication entities", the words “or TIUE" shall be inserted. (4) In rule 4, in sub-rule (3), after the words “telecommunication entity", the words “and TIUE” shall be inserted. (5) In rule 5, (a) sub-rule (6) shall be substituted with the following: - "(6) Where the Central Government considers that immediate action under sub-rule (5) is necessary or expedient in the public interest, it shall without issuing a notice under sub-rule (2), pass an order recording the reasons thereof, with appropriate directions: (a) to the telecommunication entity to temporarily suspend use of the relevant telecommunication identifier; and (b) to the TIUE to temporarily suspend use of the relevant telecommunication identifier for identification of its customers or users, or for delivery of services." (b) in sub-rule (7), after the words “telecommunication entity", wherever it occurs, the words "or TIUE" shall be inserted; (c) in sub-rule (8), the proviso shall be substituted with the following: "Provided that any modification of the order under sub-rule (6) may also include an order directing: (a) the telecommunication entity to permanently disconnect the use of the relevant telecommunication identifier as specified under clause (b) of sub-rule (5), and (b) the TIUE to prohibit or circumscribe the use of such telecommunication identifiers for identification of its customers or users, or for delivery of services, in the manner as may be specified in such order." (d) In sub-rule (11), (i) for the words "any person providing services that are linked to telecommunication identifiers", the words "a TIUE" shall be substituted; and (ii) after the words "their customers", the words “or users," shall be inserted. (6) After rule 7, the following rule shall be inserted: "7A. Validation of telecommunication identifiers. — (1) With a view to ensuring telecom cyber security and prevent security incidents, the Central Government shall by itself, or through an agency authorised by the Central Government, establish a MNV platform and issue directions to authorised entities and licensees, as regards the form and manner in which to participate on such platform. (2) A TIUE may suo moto, or shall, upon a direction from Central or State Government or an agency authorised by the Central or State Government, place a request on the MNV platform in the form and manner as specified therein, and on payment of fees as specified in the schedule to these rules, seeking validation of whether the telecommunication identifiers as specified by their customers or users, correspond to the users as present in the database of an authorised entity or licensee. (3) The Central Government or State Government or any agency authorised by the Central Government or State Government, may also seek validation on the MNV platform as regards whether telecommunication identifiers as specified by TIUE customers or users, correspond to the users as present in the database of an authorised entity or licensee. (4) The MNV platform shall transmit any request received under sub-rule (2) or sub-rule (3) to authorised entities and licensees for the purpose of validation, and such entities shall undertake such validation and provide their response to the MNV platform in the form and manner as specified by the Central Government. (5) Mobile number validation under this rule shall be solely for the purpose of validation of customers or users associated with a telecommunication identifier for the purpose of services linked to such identifier, and the TIUE, authorised entity and licensee, as the case may be, shall ensure compliance with applicable laws relating to data protection for this purpose." (7) In rule 8, (a) sub-rule (4) shall be substituted with the following: "(4) The Central Government may issue directions to manufacturers of telecommunication equipment bearing International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number to: (a) provide assistance as required in relation to tampered telecommunication equipment or IMEI number; and (b) not assign IMEIs that are already in use in telecommunication networks in India, to new telecommunication equipment that are being manufactured in India or imported to India." (b) after sub-rule (5), following shall be inserted: "(6) The Central Government shall, either directly or through an agency authorised by the Central Government, maintain a database of IMEIs which are tampered, or whose use has been restricted under clause (b) of sub-rule (4). (7) A person engaged in the sale and purchase in India of used telecommunication equipment bearing IMEI numbers, shall, prior to such sale or purchase, apply for access to the database specified under sub-rule (6), in the form and manner as specified on the portal, along with payment of fees of ten rupees per IMEI, and ensure that it does not, directly or indirectly, undertake sale or purchase of any telecommunication equipment bearing IMEI number that is specified in such database." (8) In rule 10, (a) in sub-rule (2), after the words "telecommunication entities", wherever it occurs, the words "or TIUEs" shall be inserted; (b) in sub-rule (3), after the words “telecommunication entity", the word ", TIUE," shall be inserted. (9) After rule 10, following shall be inserted: Schedule of Fees (Rule 7A(2)) 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No. Category of Person/request 1. Where TIUE is a department, ministry or office of the Central Government or State Government, or an authority established under a statute of the Central Government or State Government. Total Fee payable (excluding the applicable taxes) Nil 2. Where TIUE makes a request for mobile One rupee fifty paise per request, of number validation pursuant to a direction of which, the Central Government or the Central Government or State Government, agency authorised by the Central or an agency authorised by the Central Government, as the case may be, shall Government or State Government. retain fifty paise, and transfer one rupee to the relevant authorised entity or licensee undertaking the mobile number validation. 3. Where a TIUE is a private entity and request Three rupees per request, of which, the does not fall under category (2) above Central Government or agency authorised by the Central Government, as the case may be, shall retain one rupee, and transfer two rupees to the relevant authorised entity or licensee undertaking the mobile number validation. [F. No. 24-07/2024-UBB] DEVENDRA KUMAR RAI, Jt. Secy. Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 720(E) dated the 21st November, 2024. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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