TRAI issues amended 'Rating Manual 2026’ for assessment of Digital Connectivity' under amended 'Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024'

• TRAI, the statutory telecom regulator under the TRAI Act, 1997 (Ministry of Communications), released the amended 'Rating Manual 2026' on 9 June 2026 to operationalise the amended Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024.
• Creates a star-rating system for buildings/areas (akin to Green Building or BEE Energy Efficiency ratings) on indoor digital connectivity — fiber readiness, mobile coverage, Wi-Fi, in-building solutions.
• UPSC relevance: GS-II (regulatory bodies, governance) and GS-III (digital infrastructure, telecom, Digital India).