The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) that the government should discontinue charging direct-to-home (DTH) operators a licence fee after the fiscal year 2026–2027 to ensure the sector remains viable in the long-term.
Reacting to the TRAI's recommendations, a DishTV spokesperson said, "The issue of consideration of the DTH license fee has been pending for a long time. We are extremely thankful to the TRAI for having considered the issues raised by the DTH industry and recommending a no license fee regime after 3 years, bringing the license fee down to 3% from the current level of 8% for the next 3 years. The recommendation of TRAI, when accepted by MIB, will bring a level playing field for DTH operators among all distribution platforms."
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Reacting to the TRAI's recommendations, a DishTV spokesperson said, "The issue of consideration of the DTH license fee has been pending for a long time. We are extremely thankful to the TRAI for having considered the issues raised by the DTH industry and recommending a no license fee regime after 3 years, bringing the license fee down to 3% from the current level of 8% for the next 3 years. The recommendation of TRAI, when accepted by MIB, will bring a level playing field for DTH operators among all distribution platforms."
TRAI recommends scrapping of DTH licence fee after FY27
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that the government should abolish the licence fee for direct-to-home (DTH) operators after the fiscal year 2026-2027. The TRAI suggests that the fee should be gradually reduced to zero over the next three years. The TRAI argues...
