**Executive Summary**
TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has released a consultation paper titled "Review of Tariff for Domestic Leased Circuits (DLCs)." The paper seeks stakeholder comments on the review of the existing DLC ceiling tariff framework. Stakeholders are requested to provide written comments by 22 February 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose of the Consultation Paper:**
* Seeks stakeholder comments on the review of the existing DLC ceiling tariff framework.
* Aims to align the framework with current market conditions and technological advancements.
* Promotes transparency and competition in the DLC market.
* Facilitates equitable and affordable access to DLCs.
* **Scope of the Tariff Review:**
* Considers the evolution of DLCs, including P2P and VPN-based DLCs.
* Takes into account managed service commitments like bandwidth, uptime, and latency.
* **Background Information:**
* A pre-consultation paper was released on 29th April 2025.
* The current consultation paper is based on stakeholder input from the pre-consultation paper and TRAI's further analysis.
* The "Consultation Paper on review of tariff for Domestic Leased Circuits (DLCs)" is available on TRAI's website (www.trai.gov.in).
* **Deadline and Contact Information:**
* Stakeholders must provide written comments by 22 February 2026.
* Comments should be submitted electronically to Shri D Manoj, Principal Advisor (Financial & Economic Analysis), TRAI, at pradvfea@trai.gov.in.
* For clarifications, contact the Principal Advisor (F&EA) at Tel. No. 011-26701474.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders:** Telecom Service Providers, Consumers of DLCs, and any other entities involved in the provision and consumption of telecommunication services.
**Impact**
* Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) will be affected by any changes to the tariff regulations for DLCs, potentially influencing their pricing strategies and revenue.
**Action Required**
* Review the consultation paper available on TRAI’s website (www.trai.gov.in).
* Provide written comments on the proposed review of the DLC tariff framework by 22 February 2026.
* Submit comments electronically to Shri D Manoj, Principal Advisor (Financial & Economic Analysis), TRAI, at pradvfea@trai.gov.in.
Key Entities Referenced
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): The primary regulatory body releasing the consultation paper on tariffs for domestic leased circuits.
Consultation Paper on "Review of Tariff for Domestic Leased Circuits": The central policy document under review, addressing tariff regulations for domestic leased circuits.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997: The Act empowering TRAI to set rates for telecommunication services.
Domestic Leased Circuits (DLCs): The specific type of telecommunication service whose tariff is under review.
Ministry of Communications
TRAI releases a Consultation Paper on “Review
of Tariff for Domestic Leased Circuits"
प्रव तथ: 23 JAN 2026 6:09PM by PIB Delhi
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a consultation paper titled "Review
of Tariff for Domestic Leased Circuits."
Section 11(2) of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997, empowers TRAI to notify rates for
various telecommunication services. In exercise of these powers, TRAI has been notifying ceiling tariffs
for DLCs, with the last such notification being the TTO (57th & 58th Amendment) of 2014.
The primary purpose of the present Consultation Paper is to seek stakeholders’ comments regarding the
review of the existing DLC ceiling tariff framework in line with current market conditions and
technological advancements, with an overall objective of promoting transparency and competition in the
DLC market and facilitating equitable and affordable access to DLCs across regions and categories of
users. This proposed ceiling tariff review also seeks to take into account the evolution of DLCs, including
both P2P and VPN-based DLCs, as a managed service carrying various service commitments such as
bandwidth, uptime, latency, etc.
In this regard, a pre-consultation paper was previously released on 29th April 2025 to gather stakeholders’
views on the subject matter. Based on stakeholders’ input received on the pre-consultation paper and
TRAI’s further analysis, a “Consultation Paper on review of tariff for Domestic Leased Circuits (DLCs)"
has been placed on TRAI's website (www.trai.gov.in). Stakeholders are requested to provide their written
comments by 22 February 2026. Comments may be submitted electronically to Shri D Manoj, Principal
Advisor (Financial & Economic Analysis), TRAI, at pradvfea@trai.gov.in.
For any clarification/information, the Principal Advisor (F&EA) may be contacted at Tel. No. 011-
26701474.
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