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Infrastructure Provider Category-I (IP-I)

Under IP-I registration, company can provide assets such as Dark Fibres, Right of Way, Duct Space, Tower and Poles for the purpose to grant on lease/ rent/ sale basis to the licensees of Telecom Services licensed under Section 4 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 on mutually agreed terms and conditions

Infrastructure Provider Category-I (IP-I)

Under IP-I registration, company can provide assets such as Dark Fibres, Right of Way, Duct Space, Tower and Poles for the purpose to grant on lease/ rent/ sale basis to the licensees of Telecom Services licensed under Section 4 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 on mutually agreed terms and conditions

The Infrastructure Providers Category-I are those Infrastructure Providers who provide assets such as Dark Fibre, Right of Way, Duct space and Tower and Poles. This was opened to private sector with effect from 13.08.2000. There is no restriction on foreign equity and number of entrants. Infrastructure Providers Category I (IP-I) can establish and maintain the assets such as Dark Fibres, Right of Way, Duct Space and Tower and Poles for the purpose to grant on lease/rent/sale basis to the licensees of Telecom Services licensed under Section 4 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 on mutually agreed terms and conditions. In no case the company shall work and operate or provide telegraph service including end to end bandwidth as defined in Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 either to any service provider or any other customer. The information contained herein is a simplified outline intended solely to assist with general understanding. It is not a substitute for official documentation. Applicants should refer to the detailed guidelines of IP-I issued vide letter No. 10-12/2012-CS-III dated 22.12.2021 and amendments and instructions issued from time to time available at https://dot.gov.in/infrastructure-provider for complete and accurate information
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Details of Service

Here’s details of IP-I Registration:

  1. Infrastructure Provided: IP-I services include the provision of assets such as dark fibres, Right of Way (ROW), duct space, towers and poles which are passive telecommunications infrastructure.
  2. Target Users: The IP-I registered entities provide their services to telecom service providers, who can then use the assets of IP-I registered entities to provide reliable and high-capacity telecommunication networks to its customers.
  3. Service Model: IP-I registered companies can lease, rent, or sell their infrastructure to telecom licensees on mutually agreed terms, ensuring a non-discriminatory approach to service provision.
  4. Non-Exclusive Registration: The registration for IP-I is on a non-exclusive basis, meaning there are no restrictions on the number of entrants, promoting competition and availability of services in the market.
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Who Can Apply

Indian Companies: Only Indian companies registered under the Companies Act, 1956/2013 are eligible to apply for IP-I registration.

  • Foreign Investment: There are no restrictions on the level of foreign equity in the applicant company, allowing for up to 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route.
  • Compliance with Regulations: The applicant must comply with the guidelines of IP-I registration issued vide letter No. 10-12/2012-CS-III dated 22.12.2021 and amendments issued from time to time.
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Documents Required

Certified copy of ‘Certificate of Registration’ duly certified by Company Secretary / Statutory Auditor and countersigned by authorized signatory with stamp.
Articles of Association certified by Company Secretary/Statutory Auditor and countersigned by Director duly authorized by the company
Certified copy of MOA along with the required clause duly certified by Company Secretary / Statutory Auditor and countersigned by authorized signatory with stamp
Certified copy of MOA along with the required clause duly certified by Company Secretary / Statutory Auditor and countersigned by authorized signatory with stamp
Resolution of Board of Director that the person signing the application is authorized signatory. Such resolution should be signed with stamp by a Director but not by authorized signatory himself clearly mentioning the name of the Director signing the docu
Attested Signature of the Authorized signatory by one of the Directors but not by authorized signatory himself.
Equity details of Indian & Foreign (Certified by Company Secretary/Statutory auditor and countersigned by authorized signatory with stamp)
Certified copy of approval of Government of India for Foreign Equity (To be applicable if FDI is from an entity of a country, which shares land border with India or beneficial owner of an investment into India is situated in or is a citizen of any such co
List of Board of Directors along with their nationality (It should be clearly indicated that whether they are Resident Indian Citizen/NRI/Foreign Nationals).
Check-List as per revised guidelines for registration of Infrastructure Providers –Category-I (IP-I).
Other Documents, if any
https://dot.gov.in/infrastructure-provider
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Fees and Charges

  • The application shall be submitted online on Saral Sanchar portal ( https://saralsanchar.gov.in/) or National Single Window System (NSWS) Portal (https://www.nsws.gov.in/).
  • The one time registration fee for the application is Rs. 5,000/- (non-refundable), which is also payable online.
     
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Application Process

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Registration Applicant companies seeking registration under the IP-I Registration Agreement are required to submit their application online through the SARAL SANCHAR portal (Simplified Application for Registration and Licenses) at: https://saralsanchar.gov.in or National Single Window System (NSWS) Portal (https://www.nsws.gov.in/). To begin, companies must complete a one-time registration on the portal. After successful registration, the applicant company can proceed to apply for IP-I registration.
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Application Submission Submit the application form and required documentation in the Saral Sanchar Portal or NSWS portal3
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Processing After submitting above form, application will be for available for scrutiny.
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Approval Once the application is scrutinized successfully, IP-I Registration Certificate is issued
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Statistics

The List of IP-I registration holders are available at https://dot.gov.in/infrastructure-provider

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Nodal Cell Contact / Help Desk
  • For queries, please contact the Nodal Cell at Email: support@saralsanchar.gov.in. , admin@ett.in
  • Help Desk 011-26288886
     

Validity

One time registration for Lifetime validity

User Manual
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User Manual for IP-I 1.46 MB
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Frequently Asked Questions

Only Indian companies registered under the Companies Act, 1956/2013 are eligible to apply for IP-I registration, with no restrictions on foreign equity.

The applicant company shall pay a processing fee of Rs. 5,000/- (non-refundable) online.

An IP-I registered company can provide infrastructure services such as dark fibres, Right of Way (ROW), duct space, and towers and poles to licensees of Telecom Services licensed under Section 4 of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 on mutually agreed terms and conditions. IP-1 registration holders shall also share the above-mentioned infrastructure with the entities as may be specified by the Central Government in the interest of national security and public interest and as per terms and conditions which may be specified by the Central Government

No, the registration for IP-I is on a non-exclusive basis, allowing multiple companies to enter the market and provide similar services.

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