New SIM Card Rules in India from December 1 2023
New SIM Card Rules in India from December 1 2023
It goes without saying that we all use mobile phones in our day to life and life is such that we can’t do without mobile phones. Thus, ones using mobile phones need to be updated on the New SIM card rules that comes into effect from 1 December 2023.
Initially, the rules were to be valid from 1 October 2023 but the government postponed the implementation by two months. These new rules are important while planning to go in for a new SIM or are a SIM card seller.
According to Department of Telecommunications these rules are initiated to combat scams and fraud involving fake SIMs and are introducing new rules for buying and selling SIM cards with an aim to curb escalating scam cases. The government has taken these steps considering the severity of scams caused by fake SIMs and penalties for breaking these rules include fines and imprisonment.
News Edit K.V.Raman
