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India's Telecom Security Reforms Boost 'Make in India' and Ease Compliance

The Indian government has introduced telecom security reforms to significantly reduce compliance burdens and boost domestic manufacturing. Key measures include a two-year extension for security certifications and fee reductions for testing laboratories. The policy particularly benefits women-led and MSME labs with up to a 90% compliance cut, while government institutions receive a full fee waiver. These steps aim to accelerate innovation, expand broadband access, and position India as a trusted global telecom manufacturing and testing hub.

Key Points: Telecom Security Reforms Cut Compliance, Boost Indigenous Manufacturing

  • Extended Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme
  • Reduced fees for testing labs
  • Up to 90% compliance burden cut for MSMEs
  • Aims to build 'Swadeshi' testing infrastructure
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New telecom security measures to accelerate indigenous manufacturing, cuts compliance burden: Jyotiraditya Scindia

New telecom security measures reduce compliance burdens by up to 90%, extend certifications, and aim to establish India as a trusted global manufacturing hub.

"These transformative reforms will strengthen telecom security, reduce compliance burdens, enable sustainable industry growth and reinforce PM Modi's vision of Make in India, Make for the World. - Jyotiraditya Scindia"

New Delhi, December 29

In a significant push towards strengthening India's telecom security ecosystem while easing regulatory burdens on industry, the Department of Telecommunications, through the National Centre for Communication Security, has rolled out a set of transformative reforms aimed at bolstering indigenous manufacturing and testing capabilities, said Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday.

"These transformative reforms will strengthen telecom security, reduce compliance burdens, enable sustainable industry growth and reinforce PM @narendramodi ji's vision of Make in India, Make for the World," he said.

"Key reforms include: 1. Extension of the Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme for OEMs for 2 years 2. Reduced fees for Telecom Security Testing Laboratories (TSTLs)," the Minister added.

Minister Scindia said these reforms are aligned with the principle of DSS- 'Design in India, Solve in India, Scale for the world*'.

"These and deliver a crucial boost to ease of doing business for telecom equipment manufacturers with the 90 per cent reduction in compliance burden for women-led and MSME testing laboratories, while other testing labs will benefit from a 50 per cent reduction. Central and State Government testing agencies, Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), and other government institutions have been granted a complete waiver of testing fees," the Minister said.

The Minister highlighted that the policy empowers manufacturers and accelartes innovation

"By simplifying security verification while maintaining robust safeguards, the policy empowers manufacturers, accelerates innovation and expands broadband penetration nationwide," he 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 & speed," he added in his post.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As someone working in the tech sector, the fee waivers for IITs and government institutions are very smart. It will foster more R&D collaboration between academia and industry. Building 'Swadeshi' testing infrastructure is crucial for long-term security. The focus on 'Design in India' is the right vision.
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Aman W
Good move, but execution is key. We've seen policies announced with great fanfare before, but on-ground implementation gets stuck in red tape. Hope the DoT ensures these simplified processes are actually followed by all departments. The 90% reduction for women-led labs is a welcome and inclusive step.
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Priyanka N
Finally! The compliance burden was a nightmare for small manufacturers like us. The cost of testing and certification was eating into our margins. A 50% reduction is a huge relief. This should help Indian companies compete better with foreign imports. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Robert G
Strengthening the security ecosystem is vital in today's world. While boosting manufacturing is great, I hope the 'robust safeguards' mentioned are truly robust and not diluted for the sake of ease of business. National security cannot be compromised.
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Kriti O
Love the emphasis on 'Solve in India, Scale for the world'. We have the talent. We just need the right policy environment to unlock it. Hope this leads to more homegrown telecom giants and not just assembly units. The broadband penetration angle is also important for digital inclusion.

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