The Ministry of Communications (MoC), on November 27, 2025, notified regarding the amendment to Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) Rules, 2025 - A step towards strengthening Cyber Resilience, Enhancing Telecom Identifier Security, and Safeguarding Digital Ecosystems.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has amended the Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) Rules, 2024 on 22.10.2025 addressing critical vulnerabilities that have emerged with the rapid integration of telecom identifiers into digital services across sectors such as banking, e-commerce, and governance. The amendment reinforces India’s commitment to secure, transparent, and responsible telecom operations.
• The updated Rules aim to bridge existing regulatory gaps and strengthen cyber resilience through collaborative mechanisms with entities using telecom identifiers. They introduce key new frameworks addressing longstanding issues:
• Mobile Number Validation (MNV) platform: To curb the surge in mule accounts and identity frauds arising from unverified linkages of mobile numbers with financial and digital services, the Rules institutionalize MNV platform. This mechanism enables service providers to validate, through a decentralized and privacy-compliant platform, whether a mobile number used for a service genuinely belongs to the person whose credentials are on record — thereby enhancing trust in digital transactions.
[Press Release ID: 2195208]
