On September 26, 2022, the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) in India published a notification to amend the prevention of tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rules, 2017.
From September 26, 2022, importers are required to register an IMEI number for each mobile phone imported into India on the India Counterfeit Devices Restriction Portal (https://icdr.ceir.gov.in) before importing the mobile phone, with For sales, testing, research and development and other purposes.
Indian manufacturers must register International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers for every mobile phone with the DoT prior to selling the phones starting January 1, 2023. As of September 26, 2022, importers must register IMEI numbers for every mobile phone imported into India for sale, testing, research and development, and other purposes with the DoT prior to importing the phones.