New Delhi, July 19 -- Domestic telecommunications equipment manufacturers have formally challenged the Central government's recent notification regarding product classifications under the production-linked incentive scheme.

The notification enables products manufactured under the PLI program to qualify as Class 2, potentially opening doors for international vendors to participate in government-led projects.

According to a report by ETTelecom, The Voice of Indian Communication Technology Enterprises has contested this classification in a letter to the Department of Telecommunications dated July 13, 2025.

The industry body argues that Class 2 status should be reserved exclusively for products and vendors maintaining complete control over...