WhatsApp, Telegram and other OTT companies are ‘upset’ with government over new rule that Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and Reliance Jio have congratulated DoT for

India’s telecom and technology industry bodies are clashing over a new government mandate requiring SIM binding for OTT platforms. While telecom giants like Jio and Airtel welcome the move to curb fraud, tech firms represented by BIF express ‘serious concerns’ about jurisdiction, consumer impact, and technical feasibility, urging a pause and consultation.