DoT asks TRAI to restrict the period of promotional tariffs offered by operators

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to restrict the period of promotional tariffs offered by operators as such offers have resulted in significant revenue loss to the government and have also affected the telecom industry negatively. The move comes after the Telecom Commission blamed the regulator for the poor health of the sector due to tariff wars, especially after Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited’s (RJIL) free voice and data services.