New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) wants to tighten the rules for telecom operators and internet service providers that don't report their new plans or prices on time.

A new draft order released on Thursday for public feedback proposes much steeper penalties - starting at Rs.10,000 a day for the first week of delay, and doubling to Rs.20,000 a day after that, up to a maximum of Rs.5 lakh. It also calls for a graded penalty structure in which fines are based on the nature and extent of the violation.

An official said the restructuring was proposed due to instances of companies not taking reporting deadlines seriously, something that could hurt fair competition and leave consumers in the dark about chan...