The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has registered eight applicants as Digital Connectivity Rating Agency (DCRA) under the ‘Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024’. This duration of this registration is a period of five years from the date of grant of registration (27 August 2025). However, this is subject to the adherence to terms and conditions of the registration and regulations.

These DCRAs include:

  • M/s Ardom Towergen Private Limited
  • M/s Crest Digitel Private Limited
  • M/s CTL Infocom Private Limited
  • M/s ESTEX Telecom Private Limited
  • M/s Frog Cellsat Limited
  • M/s Phistream Consulting Private Limited
  • M/s Shaurrya Teleservices Private Limited
  • M/s TUV SUD South Asia Private Limited

Going forward, the above agencies can assess and rate the digital connectivity under the provisions of the regulations. This assessment should be in accordance with the methodology specified in the Manual for Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity released on 13 August 2025.

A ‘Star Rating’ will be assigned to properties based on their digital connectivity by the DCRA. This is expected to enable prospective buyers, tenants and businesses to make informed decisions on the basis of actual connectivity performance.