Any person intending to provide Captive General Service Authorisation may apply to the Central Government under rule 6 of Telecommunications (Authorisation for Captive Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026 to obtain authorisation to provide such services, in respect of the service area specified for the same.
Scope of Captive General Service Authorisation -
(1) The captive general service authorisation consists of authorisation to establish, operate, maintain or expand telecommunication network including wireline and wireless telecommunication networks, by a new authorised entity for captive use.
(2) The scope of this authorisation shall not include such captive telecommunication services for which a separate authorisation is granted under Telecommunications (Authorisation for Captive Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026.
A person specified in clause (a) or (b), who also fulfils the condition specified in clause (c), shall be eligible to apply for authorisation under rule 6, namely:—
(a) it is a company( Applicant shall not be a private limited company or a company other than a government company)—
(i) in which foreign direct investment, if any, is in conformity with the policy issued by the Government of India from time to time in respect of foreign direct investment and applicable law; and
(ii) the general character of whose management is sound in terms of its track record in providing telecommunication services or in establishing, operating, maintaining or expanding telecommunication networks in a responsible manner;
(b) it is—
(i) a Central Government Department;
(ii) a State Government Department;
(iii) a legislative body or its offices;
(iv) a Court;
(v) an administration of any Scheduled Areas or Scheduled Tribal Areas or any agency or autonomous organisation of such administration; or
(vi) any other Government-controlled entity;
(c) it has no pending dues:
Certified copy of the [Board Resolution/Resolution], on the applicant’s letterhead, authorising: (a) the submission of the application by the applicant; and (b) the person signing the application to be the authorised signatory
Certified copy of certificate of incorporation along with Articles of Association and Memorandum of Association .
Certificate for breakup of paid-up equity capital into Indian and foreign equity and further breakup of foreign equity
Certificate certifying that foreign direct investment (including from countries sharing land border with India), if any, in the applicant is in conformity with the policy issued by the Government of India from time to time in respect of FDI
Power of Attorney in favour of the authorised signatory.
Certificate certifying that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria under rule 5 of the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Captive Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026
Certificate certifying applicant’s compliance with sub-rule (4) of rule 6 of the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Captive Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026.
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Scope of Captive General Service Authorisation -
(1) The captive general service authorisation consists of authorisation to establish, operate, maintain or expand telecommunication network including wireline and wireless telecommunication networks, by a new authorised entity for captive use.
(2) The scope of this authorisation shall not include such captive telecommunication services for which a separate authorisation is granted under Telecommunications (Authorisation for Captive Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026.
Who Can Apply
A person specified in clause (a) or (b), who also fulfils the condition specified in clause (c), shall be eligible to apply for authorisation under rule 6, namely:—
(a) it is a company( Applicant shall not be a private limited company or a company other than a government company)—
(i) in which foreign direct investment, if any, is in conformity with the policy issued by the Government of India from time to time in respect of foreign direct investment and applicable law; and
(ii) the general character of whose management is sound in terms of its track record in providing telecommunication services or in establishing, operating, maintaining or expanding telecommunication networks in a responsible manner;
(b) it is—
(i) a Central Government Department;
(ii) a State Government Department;
(iii) a legislative body or its offices;
(iv) a Court;
(v) an administration of any Scheduled Areas or Scheduled Tribal Areas or any agency or autonomous organisation of such administration; or
(vi) any other Government-controlled entity;
(c) it has no pending dues:
Documents Required
Fees and Charges
Captive General Annual Authorization Fee: Nill
Application Process
Statistics
Policy / Circular / Presentation
Validity
Captive General Service Authorisation is valid for 20 years from the effective date, unless otherwise specified under the Rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is an approval that allows an organisation to establish, operate, maintain, or expand an internal (captive) telecommunication network.
Company registered under the Companies Act (except private limited company or a company other than a government company) or government entity (Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Courts, Parliament, State Legislatures).
Internal wireline or wireless telecom systems used only for captive communication.
No. The captive network cannot connect to PSTN, PLMN, GMPCS, or the Internet.
No. There is no entry fee, no processing fee, and no initial guarantee.
No. Captive General Service Authorisation is granted without LOI.
Yes. Expansion of the captive network is allowed under this authorisation.