TRAI extends vehicle-to-everything consultation comment deadline to June 4
New Delhi, May 28
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has extended the last date for submission of written comments and counter‑comments on its vehicle‑to‑everything consultation paper to June 4, 2026, and June 18, 2026, respectively, an official statement has said.
The consultation paper on the regulatory framework for vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) communication was released on April 30, 2026, and the initial deadlines for written comments and counter comments submission had been fixed as May 28, 2026, and June 11, 2026, respectively.
"Keeping in view the requests of a few stakeholders for an extension of time for submission of comments, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission," the statement from the Ministry of Communications said.
The comments or counter-comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form, to Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Networks, Spectrum & Licensing), TRAI, at advmn@trai.gov.in.
For any clarification or information, Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Networks, Spectrum & Licensing), TRAI, may be contacted at Telephone Number +91-11-20907758, the statement noted.
Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication is a wireless technology that enables vehicles to interact with other vehicles (vehicle-to-vehicle or V2V), infrastructure (vehicle-to-infrastructure or V2I), pedestrians (vehicle-to-pedestrian or V2P), and networks (vehicle-to-network or V2N).
The technology improves road safety and traffic efficiency while aiding autonomous driving by sharing real-time data on location, speed, and surroundings.
India has emerged as the fastest-growing market for connected cars, registering a 25 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in 2024, a recent report by Counterpoint Research said.
The surge in adoption is driven by domestic automakers integrating connectivity features across their vehicle lineups.
Nearly 75 per cent of all passenger cars sold globally in 2024 came with embedded cellular connectivity, up from 71 per cent in the previous year.
The global connected car market saw an overall 8 per cent YoY growth, reflecting the increasing demand for smart mobility solutions.
The report predicted over half of the cars sold globally to feature embedded 5G connectivity by 2028, enhancing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, faster data transmission, and autonomous driving capabilities.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good move extending the deadline. Stakeholders need time to study the technical specs. But I wonder: will this work with our mixed traffic—bicycles, pedestrians, and those jaywalkers? Also, privacy concerns—our location data being shared? TRAI should address that in the framework. More public consultations needed.
Interesting to see India pushing V2X. In the US, we're still debating spectrum allocation. The 25% growth in connected cars here is impressive! But India needs to sort out the 5G rollout first—if the network is patchy, V2X won't work reliably. Also, costs need to come down for mass adoption.
V2X sounds great on paper, but let's be realistic. We have potholes, missing traffic lights, and drivers who treat roads like their personal race tracks. Will a chip help when someone suddenly cuts lanes? 😅 Still, autonomous driving is the future, and India shouldn't lag behind. Just hope the rollout doesn't become another red-tape mess.
Good that TRAI is extending deadlines—shows they're listening to stakeholders. But I hope they don't just rubber-stamp something hastily. We need indigenous standards, not just copy-paste from the West. Our traffic patterns are unique. And please, think about two-wheeler safety too—they're the majority on Indian roads.
This is exciting! 🎉 V2X could revolutionize road safety in India. Think about it: real-time alerts for school zones, accidents, or fog on highways. But the devil is
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