Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia revealed that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is implementing significant reforms through the National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) to enhance telecom security, ease compliance burdens, foster industry growth, and support PM Modi’s ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ initiative.
Scindia highlighted key reforms such as extending the Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme for OEMs by 2 years and reducing fees for Telecom Security Testing Laboratories (TSTLs,). These changes aim to boost the ease of doing business for telecom equipment manufacturers, with substantial reductions in compliance burdens for different testing labs.
Aligned with the ‘Design in India, Solve in India, Scale for the world’ principle, these reforms aim to simplify security verification processes while maintaining strong safeguards. This move is expected to empower manufacturers, drive innovation, and enhance broadband accessibility across the country.
These reforms also support the establishment of indigenous telecom security testing infrastructure, reinforcing India as a reliable hub for telecom manufacturing and testing. Scindia emphasized that these steps align with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, promoting self-reliance with a focus on security, scalability, and efficiency.
In a related development, the DoT had previously announced a significant reduction of up to 95% in security test evaluation fees for telecom and ICT products in July 2025. The Department has also streamlined the security testing and compliance procedures for Highly Specialised Equipment (HSE) and End-of-Sale/End-of-Life telecom products, showcasing the government’s commitment to facilitating business operations for both domestic and international OEMs in the telecom/ICT sectors.
