Date: 2026-04-10Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Extension of last date for submission of comments/ counter comments on the consultation "Draft Telecom Commercial Communication Preference (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026"
**Policy Summary: Extension of Deadline for Draft Telecom Commercial Communication Preference (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026**
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), under the Ministry of Communications, has issued an extension for stakeholders to submit comments and counter-comments regarding the "Draft Telecom Commercial Communication Preference (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026."
**Reason for Extension**
The extension was granted following requests from stakeholders who cited the need for detailed examination and internal deliberations. The proposed amendments to the TCCCP Regulations are noted to have significant business, commercial, regulatory, technical, and financial implications.
**Revised Timelines**
* **Original Deadline for Comments:** 12th April 2026
* **Revised Deadline for Comments:** 19th April 2026
* **Original Deadline for Counter-Comments:** 27th April 2026
* **Revised Deadline for Counter-Comments:** 4th May 2026
The authority has explicitly stated that no further extensions will be granted beyond these dates.
**Submission and Contact Information**
Comments and counter-comments should preferably be submitted via email to **advqos@trai.gov.in**.
For clarifications or further information, stakeholders may contact:
* **Official:** Shri Deepak Sharma, Advisor (QoS-2)
* **Email:** advqos@trai.gov.in
* **Telephone:** +91-11-20907760
**Administrative Details**
* **Post Date:** 10th April 2026
* **Release ID:** 2250788
* **Visitor Counter:** 216
Key Entities Referenced
Draft Telecom Commercial Communication Preference (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026: The primary regulatory document under consultation, aimed at amending existing rules governing commercial communications in the telecom sector.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): The statutory regulator responsible for issuing the consultation paper and overseeing the telecommunications sector's regulatory framework.
Ministry of Communications: The central government ministry overseeing the telecommunications department and the broader regulatory environment for communications.
Shri Deepak Sharma: Advisor (QoS-2) at TRAI, designated as the official point of contact for stakeholders seeking clarifications on the consultation.
Ministry of Communications
Extension of last date for submission of
comments/ counter comments on the
consultation "Draft Telecom Commercial
Communication Preference (Third Amendment)
Regulations, 2026"
Posted On: 10 APR 2026 3:31PM by PIB Delhi
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation on "Draft Telecom
Commercial Communication Preference (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026. The last date for
submission of comments on the issues raised in the consultation by the Stakeholders is 12th April 2026,
and for counter comments by 27th April 2026.
In view of the requests received from Stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments on
the ground that the proposed amendments to the TCCCP Regulations have significant business,
commercial, regulatory, technical, and financial implications and therefore require detailed examination
and internal deliberations. Therefore, it has been decided to extend the last date of submission of
comments on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper by 19th April 2026 and counter comments by 4th
May, 2026
The comments and counter-comments on the issues raised in the Draft amendment, and counter-
comments, if any, may be sent preferably by mail to advqos@trai.gov.in.
For any clarification/information, Shri Deepak Sharma, Advisor (QoS-2), may be contacted at
advqos@trai.gov.in or +91-11-20907760.
No further extension, in this regard, shall be granted.
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