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The Ministry of Communications has notified the Telecommunications (Regulatory Sandbox) Rules, 2026, to facilitate innovation and technological development in the telecommunications sector. The rules establish procedures for creating and operating regulatory sandboxes, including application requirements, a non-refundable processing fee of ₹10,000, eligibility criteria, testing conditions, data protection, user consent, monitoring, and reporting obligations. The validity period is limited to 24 months, with extensions of up to 12 months at a time. The Central Government may suspend or revoke approvals for non-compliance, network interference, or national security and public interest concerns.