National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS), Department of Telecommunications, Govt of India Has issued a notification that Optical Network Terminal (ONT) and Optical Line Terminal (OLT) products will be under Voluntary Security Certification (VSC) regime till 31.03.2025. During the VSC period administrative fee and Security Test Evaluation Fee shall not be levied. Subsequently, from 01.04.2025, such products shall be mandatorily certified for their compliance to ITSAR under ComSec scheme.
Timelines extended for the return filings under E-waste, Plastic waste and Battery Waste management rules in India
1.E-waste: The deadline for filing quarterly and annual both returns under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 and its amendments has been extended to 31st January