On April 16, 2026, India's Ministry of Telecommunications (DoT) issued a notice announcing the completion of the following revisions to telecommunications equipment standards:

• TEC 40162602 – Basic requirements for SIM cards;
• TEC 34732602 – Basic Requirements Standard for IP Security Devices.

The new standard will have a 90-day transition period, and starting July 15, 2026, only the revised standard will be available.

Click this link to view the original DoT notice.