Trai's Struggle with Spam and Penalty Enforcement

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is having a hard time making sure telecom companies follow the rules and stop sending spam.

Telcos often go to court to fight the penalties Trai gives them, which makes Trai less effective.

A former advisor to Trai, Satya N. Gupta, says Trai needs more power to enforce penalties and even give licenses to telecom companies.

He suggests that Trai should have its own enforcement team, similar to the ones in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

This way, Trai can better regulate the telecom industry and improve services for users.