India, March 28 -- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reportedly relaxed its tight deadlines for telecom operators to implement the latest anti-spam measures within 30-60 days from February 12.

An ET report said that the move follows after industry players highlighted that the given timelines were arbitrary and lacked transparency and technical analysis.

Telecom operators, including major players like Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea and Airtel had expressed concerns that the original timelines were too tight and could disrupt services, particularly affecting communications from banks and other businesses unprepared for changes.

In response, TRAI is now allowing a phased approach to implementation, which aims to provide op...