The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), under the Ministry of Communications, has announced an extension for the submission of comments regarding the "Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026." Originally released on April 7, 2026, the initial deadline for stakeholder feedback was set for April 28, 2026.
In response to requests from stakeholders and industry associations, the deadline for written comments has been extended to May 5, 2026. Furthermore, TRAI has introduced a timeline for the submission of counter-comments, fixing the deadline for May 12, 2026. The authority has stated that no further extensions will be granted beyond these dates.
**Submission and Contact Information:**
* **Preferred Submission Format:** Electronic form.
* **Email Address:** fea1-div@trai.gov.in
* **Contact for Clarification:** Advisor (F&EA) at Tel No. 011-20907773.
**Document Metadata:**
* **Release ID:** 2256245
* **Posted On:** 28 APR 2026, 4:09 PM
* **Location:** PIB Delhi
Key Entities Referenced
Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026: The proposed regulatory framework released for stakeholder consultation to amend existing consumer protection rules in the telecom sector.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): The primary regulatory body for the telecommunications sector in India responsible for issuing the draft amendment and overseeing the public consultation process.
Ministry of Communications
Extension of last date to receive comments on
the Draft Telecom Consumers Protection
(Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026
Posted On: 28 APR 2026 4:09PM by PIB Delhi
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.
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