The Indian government has issued an order restricting communication infrastructure providers from sharing or storing data outside the country. According to an official notification cited by multiple outlets, the Department of Telecom directs that telecom-related data must be retained within India by providers involved in communication infrastructure, including those operating cloud-based networks used for telecom services. The directive covers entities associated with services such as mobile tower operations and satellite gateways, and requires that any telecom data be stored within Indian territory rather than transferred abroad. The notification also frames the measure as a bar on sharing data outside India, indicating that cross-border data flow by such infrastructure providers is not permitted under the stated requirements. The outlets report that the order applies to communication infrastructure providers broadly, including those supplying underlying network and hosting functions for telecom services. The government’s action is therefore aimed at ensuring that telecom data handling and storage for these infrastructure components remains within national borders.