**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Communications (Telecommunication Engineering Centre) has notified two new technical standards for telecommunication equipment under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. Effective from April 24, 2026, these standards establish testing guidelines for microducts and a standardized schema for AI incident databases. Compliance with these standards is mandatory for relevant equipment from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Legal Framework:** The notification is issued under Section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, read with Rule 5 of the Telecommunication (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025.
* **Notified Standards:**
* **TEC 72041:2025 (Test Guide):** Specifies the testing requirements for microducts utilized in both indoor and outdoor applications.
* **TEC 57090:2025 (Standard Document):** Defines the schema and taxonomy for maintaining an AI Incident Database specifically for telecommunications and critical digital infrastructure.
* **Effective Date:** The standards are enforceable starting April 24, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers and Suppliers of Microducts**
**Impact**
Products designed for indoor and outdoor microduct applications are now subject to the specific testing guidelines outlined in TEC 72041:2025.
**Action Required**
Ensure that all microduct equipment undergoes testing and certification according to the newly notified "Test Guide" to meet compliance requirements.
**Telecommunications and Critical Digital Infrastructure Providers**
**Impact**
Organizations utilizing Artificial Intelligence within their infrastructure are now governed by a standardized framework for incident reporting and data structure.
**Action Required**
Adopt the schema and taxonomy defined in TEC 57090:2025 for the development and maintenance of AI incident databases to ensure uniformity and regulatory alignment.
Key Entities Referenced
Telecommunications Act, 2023: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to notify standards for telecommunication equipment.
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC): The technical wing of the Department of Telecommunications responsible for defining the notified standards.
Telecommunication (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and Certification) Rules, 2025: The specific regulatory framework governing the notification and certification process for telecommunication standards.
TEC 72041:2025: A notified technical standard providing a test guide for microducts used in indoor and outdoor applications.
TEC 57090:2025: A notified standard document specifying the schema and taxonomy for an AI incident database in telecommunications and critical digital infrastructure.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2009] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रिार, अप्रलै 24, 2026/ििै ाख 4, 1948
No. 2009] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2026/VAISAKHA 4, 1948
सचं ार मत्रं ालय
(दरू सचं ार जिभाग)
(दरू सचं ार अजभयांजत्रकी केंद्र)
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 17 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 2082(अ).— केंद्रीय सरकार, दरू संचार (मानक, अनरूु पता जनधाारण और प्रमाणन को अजधसूजचत करन ेकी
रूपरेखा) जनयम, 2025 के जनयम 5 के साथ पठित, दरू संचार अजधजनयम, 2023 (2023 का 44) की धारा 19 द्वारा प्रदत्त
िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख़ स े प्रभािी दरू संचार उपकरण के जलए
जनम्नजलजखत मानकों को अजधसजू चत करती ह,ै अथाता :-
2932 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
क्रम सख्ं या मानकों की सख्ं या और नाम
(1) (2)
टी ई सी 72041:2025
1. परीक्षण जनदेजिका
माइक्रोडक्ट फॉर इनडोर एंड आउटडोर एजललकेिन्स
टी ई सी 57090:2025
2. मानक दस्ट्तािेज़
दरू संचार और महत्िपूणा जडजिटल अिसंरचना म ें एआई घटना डाटाबेस की संरचना और िगीकरण
[फा. स.ं 24-03/2025-एसडी/टीईसी]
रािीि कुमार त्यागी, उप महाजनदेिक
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
(Department of Telecommunications)
(TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING CENTRE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th April, 2026
S.O. 2082(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 19 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023
(44 of 2023) read with rule 5 of the Telecommunication (Framework to Notify Standards, Conformity Assessment and
Certification) Rules, 2025, the Central Government hereby notifies the following standards for telecommunication
equipment with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, namely:—
Sl.
Number and name of standards
no.
(1) (2)
TEC 72041:2025
1. Test Guide
Microduct for indoor and outdoor applications
TEC 57090:2025
Standard Document
2.
Schema and Taxonomy of an AI Incident Database in
Telecommunications and Critical Digital Infrastructure
[F. No. 24-03/2025-SD/TEC]
RAJEEV KUMAR TYAGI, Dy. Director General
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