Govt defers mandatory broadband gear testing rule till Sep 1 amid tariff negotiations with US

The telecom department has deferred mandatory testing for broadband equipment until September 1st due to ongoing tariff negotiations with the US. The US government considers India's telecom testing and certification requirements burdensome for American companies. This delay provides a temporary reprieve, with mandatory certification under the ComSec scheme now scheduled to begin on September 1, 2025.