TRAI Consultation Paper on Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector
The sandbox framework for the Digital Communication (DC) sector in India aims to promote innovation, protect consumer interests, and mitigate risks associated with new technology and business models. Its objectives include encouraging innovation, reducing regulatory burdens for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and ensuring consumer protection. Under this framework, entities are granted facilities and flexibility to experiment with telecom products, services, or applications on a limited set of real customers in a live environment for a specific timeframe. The sandbox scope encompasses testing any new DC service or technology that requires a controlled environment.
Ministry of Law and Justice announces TeleLaw initiative
Tele-Law means the use of communications and information technology for the delivery of legal information and advice. This e-interaction between lawyers and people would be through the video-conferencing infrastructure available at the CSCs.
TRAI extends last date to receive comments and counter comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on “Definition of International Traffic”
As ‘international traffic’ has not been defined in the Unified License and that ‘international SMS’ is a type of ‘international traffic’ the Authority is of the view that instead of defining international SMS in the Unified License Agreement, it would be appropriate to define the term ‘international traffic’, instead.
TRAI Recommendations on Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India
The revised detailed guidelines and applications for setting up main CLS and CLS-PoPs for submarine cable landing in India under respective ILD and authorization, be issued.
TRAI Consultation Paper on Assignment of Spectrum for Space-based Communication Services
The counter comments may be sent to Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Newvorks, Spectrum and Licensing), TRAI, preferably in electronic form at advmnOtrai.qov.in and he may be contacted for any clarification/information at Telephone Number +91-11-23210481 before 22 June, 2023.
Modified Programme for Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India
Modified Programme for Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India issues new application process for schemes.
MeitY transfers cost effective Li-ion battery recycling technology to recycling industries and start-ups
MeitY has developed this technology under the “Centre of Excellence on E-waste management” set up at Centre for Material for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad in collaboration with Government of Telangana along with industry partner, M/s Greenko Energies Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
MEITY invites applications for incentives under PLI 2.0 for IT hardware
The scheme also provides increased flexibility and options for applicants, and is tied to incremental sales and investment thresholds to further incentivize growth.
TRAI extends last date to receive comments/counter comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on “Definition of International Traffic”
The comments/counter comments may be sent to Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Network, Spectrum & Licensing), TRAI, preferably in electronic form at advmn@trai.gov.in. For any clarification/ information, Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Network, Spectrum & Licensing), TRAI may be contacted at Telephone Number +91-11-23210481.
Clarification regarding applicability of Tax Collection at Source to small Debit/Credit Transactions under LRS
To avoid any procedural ambiguity, it has been decided that any payments by an individual using their international Debit or Credit cards up to Rs 7 lakh per financial year will be excluded from the LRS limits and hence, will not attract any TCS.
