You will be able to get SIM cards without paper forms from January 1

Indian mobile users will be able to get new SIM cards without filling out the paper forms. According to a recent notification by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the paper-based know-your-customer (KYC) process will be done away with from January 1, 2024.

“Considering various amendments/changes made in the existing KYC framework from time to time, it has been decided by the competent authority that the use of Paper-based KYC process, as envisaged in instructions dated 09.08.2012, shall be discontinued with effect from 01.01.2024,” the notification read.