Department of Telecommunications has directed telecom operators to roll out Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service across India from November 1, 2026. The feature will display callers’ names alongside their phone numbers on 4G and higher-generation networks, with safeguards for privacy and security

TRAI has notified Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference (Third Amendment) Regulations,2026, which mandates telecom operators to restart KYC of senders identified as spammer and take action against violators by disconnecting phone connection and even filing complaint against it with law enforcement agencies