TRAI Extends Deadline for Comments on Draft Telecom Consumers Protection Amendment to 5 May

· The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has extended the deadline for stakeholder comments on the Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026.

· The draft amendment was originally issued on 7 April 2026, with comments initially due by 28 April 2026.

· Following requests from stakeholders and industry associations, the deadline for submitting written comments has been extended to 5 May 2026.

· Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has also invited counter-comments on submitted responses, with a deadline of 12 May 2026.

· Comments and counter-comments are to be submitted preferably in electronic form to TRAI’s designated email address.

· The regulator stated no further extension will be granted beyond the revised deadlines.

· The move is intended to provide stakeholders additional time to contribute to the consultation process on consumer protection regulations in telecom services.

[ABS News Service/29.04.2026]

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a “Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026" on 7th April 2026 on TRAI’s website for inviting comments of the stakeholders. The last date for receiving written comments on the draft amendment from the stakeholders was fixed as 28th April 2026.

In view of the requests received from stakeholders and their association for extension of time for submission of comments, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of written comments on the draft amendment up to 5th May 2026. Further, as requested by some stakeholders, counter comments may also be sent on the comments. The last date for submission of counter comments is 12th May 2026.

The comments on the draft amendment, and counter comments, if any, may be sent preferably in electronic form, on the email ID: fea1-div@trai.gov.in. For any clarification/information, Advisor (F&EA) may be contacted at Tel No. 011-20907773.

No further extension, in this regard, shall be granted.