The Ministry of Communications (MoC) on June 24, 2025, issued the Draft Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Amendment Rules, 2025, to further amend the Telecommunications (Telecom Cyber Security) Rules, 2024.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Rule 2 which states “Definitions” the following has been inserted namely: -
“(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;”
• Rule 7A which states “Validation of telecommunication identifiers” has been inserted to state: -
“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.
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”
• The Table with the “Schedule of Fees” has been inserted after rule 10 this includes the Category of Person/request and the Total Fee payable (excluding the applicable taxes).
• Objections or suggestions may be addressed to the Joint Secretary (Telecom), Department of Telecommunications within 30 days.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 411(E)]
