New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The Government has reiterated that all entities involved in the manufacture, import, and sale of mobile devices must comply with stringent regulations governing International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) registration and anti-tampering norms.

The advisory, issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), underscores that telecom devices form the core of India's digital infrastructure and must be secured against counterfeiting and misuse.

The framework is anchored in the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024, which together prohibit tampering with telecommunication identifiers and impose heavy penalties for violations.

Section 42(3)(c) of the Act explicitly bars any altera...