Telecommunications Act, 2023

Telecommunications Act, 2023
Parliament of India
  • An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services and telecommunication networks; assignment of spectrum; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
CitationAct No. 44 of 2023
Territorial extent India
Passed byLok Sabha
Passed20 December 2023
Passed byRajya Sabha
Passed21 December 2023
Assented to byPresident of India
Assented to25 December 2023
Legislative history
First chamber: Lok Sabha
Bill titleTelecommunications Bill, 2023
Bill citationBill No. 194 of 2023
Introduced byAshwini Vaishnaw
Introduced18 December 2023
Passed20 December 2023
Voting summary
  • Majority (Voice Vote) voted for
  • Minority (Voice Vote) voted against
Second chamber: Rajya Sabha
Passed21 December 2023
Voting summary
  • Majority Voice voted for
  • Minority Voice voted against
Repeals
Status: In force
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The Telecommunications Act, 2023 (Act No. 44 of 2023) is an act of the Parliament of India to replace the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. It aims to consolidate laws relating to the development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services and networks.