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【India_TEC】 India NCCS Updates ITSAR: Wi-Fi CPE and IP Router V2.0.0 Released; Cloud-Implemented Exemption Extended to 31 Mar 2026

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Highlights

India’s National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS) has released ITSAR V2.0.0 for Wi-Fi CPEs and IP Routers (Release date: 01 Dec 2025). These updated requirements serve as a key reference for product security alignment, documentation preparation, and compliance planning for suppliers targeting the Indian market.

Key 2026 Milestone

In an official memorandum dated 07 Jul 2025, NCCS confirmed that the exemption from security testing/certification for cloud-implemented IP Routers and Wi-Fi CPEs has been extended until 31 March 2026. Stakeholders are advised to treat this date as a major planning checkpoint and to accelerate internal readiness activities to minimize schedule and supply-chain risks beyond the exemption window.

Recommended Actions

  • Confirm product classification (Wi-Fi CPE vs. IP Router) and deployment model (including cloud-implemented architectures).
  • Perform a gap assessment against ITSAR 2.0.0, updating security design, evidence packages, and test plans accordingly.
  • Build a 2026 execution roadmap aligned to the exemption end date (31 Mar 2026), including certification lead times and procurement commitments.

Sources (Official NCCS Documents)

https://nccs.gov.in/public/circulars_sc/ExtensionOfMandatoryDateForCloudRouterCPE.pdf

https://nccs.gov.in/public/latest_updates/ITSAR402122512.pdf

https://nccs.gov.in/public/latest_updates/ITSAR201012512.pdf