“Migration” means migration as referred to in sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023.
A licence, registration, permission, by whatever name called, granted prior to the appointed day under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) or the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 (17 of 1933), in respect of provision of telecommunication services or telecommunication network—
(a) where a definite validity period is given, shall be entitled to continue to operate under the terms and conditions and for the duration as specified under such licence or registration or permission, or to migrate to such terms and conditions of the relevant authorisation under Telecommunications (Terms and Conditions for Migration) Rules, 2026; or
(b) where a definite validity period is not given, shall be entitled to continue to operate on the terms and conditions of such licence or registration or permission for a period of five years from the appointed day, or to migrate to such terms and conditions of the relevant authorisation under Telecommunications (Terms and Conditions for Migration) Rules, 2026.
Certified copy of the Board Resolution, on the applicant’s letterhead, authorising the submission of the application by the applicant
Certified copy of the Board Resolution, on the applicant’s letterhead, authorising the person signing the application to be the authorised signatory for the purposes of submission of the application and all matters associated therewith.
Power of Attorney in favour of the authorised signatory
Certified copy of appointment letter of auditor by resolution of the Board of Directors and acceptance letter from the auditor.
Certified copy of certificate of incorporation along with Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association.( The Memorandum of Association to have Telecommunication services’ as one of its main objects)
Certificate in respect of net worth of the applicant
Certificate in respect of paid-up equity capital of the applicant.
Certificate for breakup of paid-up equity capital into Indian and foreign equity and further breakup of foreign equity details
Certificate certifying that foreign direct investment (including from countries sharing land border with India), if any, in the applicant is in conformity with the policy issued by the Government of India from time to time in respect of foreign direct
Certificate certifying that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria under rule 5 of the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Provision of Principal Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026
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Details of Service
A licence, registration, permission, by whatever name called, granted prior to the appointed day under the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) or the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 (17 of 1933), in respect of provision of telecommunication services or telecommunication network—
(a) where a definite validity period is given, shall be entitled to continue to operate under the terms and conditions and for the duration as specified under such licence or registration or permission, or to migrate to such terms and conditions of the relevant authorisation under Telecommunications (Terms and Conditions for Migration) Rules, 2026; or
(b) where a definite validity period is not given, shall be entitled to continue to operate on the terms and conditions of such licence or registration or permission for a period of five years from the appointed day, or to migrate to such terms and conditions of the relevant authorisation under Telecommunications (Terms and Conditions for Migration) Rules, 2026.
Who Can Apply
A licensee who fulfils the requirement of continued adherence to eligibility conditions under the authorisation rules shall be eligible to apply for migration.
Documents Required
Fees and Charges
Subject to the payment of the difference in amount between the sum total of the entry fees paid in respect of licenses to be migrated, and the entry fee specified for the relevant authorisation under the authorisation rules, and submission of a guarantee for an amount equivalent to the difference in amount between the sum total of bank guarantees submitted in respect of licenses to be migrated and the bank guarantee specified for the relevant authorisation under the authorisation rules, where applicable.
The applicant shall not be entitled to any refund of entry fee or reduction of bank guarantee if the sum total of the entry fees paid and sum total of bank guarantees provided in respect of the licenses to be migrated exceeds the entry fee and guarantee specified for the authorisation under the authorisation rules.
Application Process
Statistics
Policy / Circular / Presentation
https://dot.gov.in/directory
Validity
The approval for migration to terms and conditions of the authorisation shall be for such duration as is specified for such authorisation in the authorisation rules.
Frequently Asked Questions