Rules change on January 1: Customers will now have to submit e-KYC when purchasing new SIM cards. At the same time, only telecom companies will do e-KYC. Rest of the rules for taking new mobile connections will remain the same.
There is going to be a change in the rules for purchasing new SIM cards from the new year i.e. January 1, 2024. According to the Department of Telecommunications, customers will now have to submit e-KYC when purchasing new SIM cards. At the same time, only telecom companies will do e-KYC. However, the rest of the rules for taking new mobile connections will remain the same. No changes of any kind have been made in it. Let us tell you that till now the documents are verified for purchasing SIM card.
Verification of SIM card sellers is also necessary: According to the Department of Telecommunications, the information of those purchasing a new SIM will be verified through biometrics. The Department of Telecommunications has declared this rule mandatory for all companies. Under the new rules, it is also necessary to get verification of SIM card sellers done. Let us tell you that the government had announced the new rules in August, but there was a delay in implementing the decision.
Complete ban on paper-based KYC: Department of Telecommunications has issued orders in this regard. The purpose of e-KYC is to prevent SIM fraud and promote digitalization in the country. After the new rule, paper based KYC will be completely banned. This is an expensive and time consuming process. A ban on this will also reduce the expenses of telecom companies.
