Telecommunication Act, 2023

This edition of The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (No. 44 of 2023, dated 24-12-2023) provides the complete and updated bare text of India’s new telecommunications law, enacted to replace the earlier regulatory framework governing telegraph, wireless, and telecom services. Published as a Bare Act with short comments, the book serves as an authoritative statutory reference for understanding the contemporary legal regime regulating telecommunications networks, services, spectrum, and infrastructure in India.

The publication incorporates the principal Act along with all allied rules, orders, and regulations notified thereunder, as amended up to 2026. It reflects the latest developments in telecom governance, digital infrastructure regulation, national security safeguards, consumer protection, and compliance obligations, ensuring accuracy and relevance for current legal and regulatory practice.

The contents include:

• The Telecommunications Act, 2023
• The Telecommunications (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2024
• The Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024
• The Telecommunications (Right of Way) Rules, 2024
• The Telecommunications (Commercial Radio Operator Certificate of Proficiency to Operate Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) Rules, 2024
• The Telecommunications (Amateur Service) Rules, 2024
• The Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024
• The Telecommunications (Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure) Rules, 2024
• The Telecommunications (Temporary Suspension of Services) Rules, 2024
• The Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024
• The Telecommunications (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025
• All amendments and notifications issued up to 2026

This edition is particularly useful for law students, judiciary and regulatory examination aspirants, telecom professionals, compliance officers, policymakers, and legal practitioners engaged in telecommunications, technology law, and regulatory affairs. It offers a reliable and up-to-date statutory guide to India’s telecommunications law framework as in force in 2026.