Why SIM-binding mandate is concern for consumers, MSMEs, and cybersecurity, a new study decodes

Source: Livemint · 3 Nov 2026, 2:03 PM IST

The Esya Centre study finds that India's proposed SIM-binding mandate could disrupt consumers and MSMEs, increase business costs and offer limited cybersecurity benefits, leaving phishing, malware and other cyber fraud risks largely unaddressed.