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Scindia Unveils Telecom Security Reforms to Boost 'Make in India' and Ease Business

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced major telecom security reforms aimed at reducing compliance burdens and strengthening domestic infrastructure. Key measures include a two-year extension for OEM security certification and fee reductions of up to 90% for testing laboratories, with special benefits for women-led and MSME labs. These steps are designed to accelerate innovation, expand broadband access, and establish India as a trusted global hub for telecom manufacturing and testing. The reforms align with the government's vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat,' simplifying processes while maintaining robust security safeguards for the nation's expanding digital networks.

Key Points: Telecom Security Reforms: Ease of Business & 'Make in India' Boost

  • Extended OEM Security Certification
  • Drastic Fee Reductions for Labs
  • Boost for Women-led & MSME Labs
  • Strengthening Swadeshi Testing Infrastructure
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Jyotiraditya Scindia hails transformative DoT reforms to boost telecom security

New DoT reforms slash compliance fees, extend OEM certification, and strengthen India's telecom security to propel domestic manufacturing and innovation.

"By simplifying security verification while maintaining robust safeguards, the policy empowers manufacturers, accelerates innovation and expands broadband penetration nationwide. - Jyotiraditya Scindia"

New Delhi, Dec 29

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday said that the Department of Telecommunications, through the National Centre for Communication Security, is rolling out transformative reforms to strengthen telecom security, reduce compliance burdens, enable sustainable industry growth and reinforce Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Make in India, Make for the World'.

In a post on X, the minister said that as our digital networks expand rapidly to connect every citizen, securing them becomes our foremost priority.

"Key reforms include extension of the Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for 2 years and reduced fees for Telecom Security Testing Laboratories (TSTLs)," Scindia posted.

Aligned with the principle of DSS (Design in India, Solve in India, Scale for the world), these reforms deliver a crucial boost to ease of doing business for telecom equipment manufacturers with 90 per cent reduction in compliance burden for women-led and MSME Testing Labs, 50 per cent reduction for other Testing Labs, and complete fee waiver for Central and State Government testing agencies, IITs and other government institutions.

"By simplifying security verification while maintaining robust safeguards, the policy empowers manufacturers, accelerates innovation and expands broadband penetration nationwide," the minister further said.

These reforms also enable the development of Swadeshi telecom security testing infrastructure and reinforces Bharat as a trusted telecom manufacturing and testing hub.

"Together, these transformative steps advance our shared vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat with security, scale and speed," he added.

In July 2025, the DoT announced a sharp reduction of up to 95 per cent in the security test evaluation fees for telecom and ICT products. The DoT has also simplified the security testing and compliance process for Highly Specialised Equipment (HSE) and End-of-Sale/End-of-Life telecom products.

These moves signal the government's resolve to enable ease of doing business for both domestic and international Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the telecom/ICT sectors.

- IANS

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Priya S
Finally some focus on 'ease of doing business' in telecom. The 90% reduction for women-led enterprises is fantastic! Hope this translates to more startups and jobs in the sector. Kudos to the DoT.
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Rohit P
Good initiative, but the proof will be in the implementation. We've seen policies before that get stuck in red tape. Hope the 'simplified process' is actually simple for a common manufacturer.
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Sarah B
As someone working in tech, the focus on 'Design in India, Solve in India' is crucial. Building our own security testing infrastructure is key for long-term sovereignty. A positive step for 'Make in India'.
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Vikram M
Security and speed are both important. Glad to see the government is thinking about both. Reducing compliance burden will definitely attract more investment. Bharat as a trusted hub is the goal! 💪
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Karthik V
The fee waiver for IITs and govt institutions is smart. It leverages our academic strength for national security. Hope this leads to more indigenous R&D and less dependence on foreign testing kits.

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