SMS sender registration in India
Prepare business SMS delivery to India with a validated sender. We review your use case, documents and route before submitting the registration.
What must be registered to send SMS to India
In India, commercial traffic uses registered entities, sending headers and content templates.
Before enabling traffic
We validate the sender, use case and authorised route for India.
Content requirements for sending SMS to India
This validation is separate from sender registration. It applies only to the scope described below.
What is registered
The structure of each commercial template—fixed text and variable fields—and its DLT category: promotional, service, transactional or government.
What to submit
The template is submitted on the DLT platform and linked to the registered principal entity and header. Consent is also linked where applicable.
If the message changes
Sent text must match the approved template. Changing fixed text, category or variable structure requires a new or updated approval.
Before sending
Providers validate the header, template and content before delivery; an unregistered or mismatched combination may be blocked.
Requirements to register a sender in India
These details form the basis of the request. Additional documents may be required during validation.
Legal business identity
Legal name, address, country of incorporation and verifiable contact details.
Relationship to the brand
Evidence that the company may use the requested sender name.
Corporate website
An active website consistent with the entity, brand and service communicated.
Sender name
The proposed identifier, usually limited to eleven characters and subject to local rules.
Use case
A clear purpose such as alerts, authentication, customer care or marketing.
Estimated volume
Monthly forecast and sending pattern used to size the request.
Consent flow
Explanation and evidence of how recipients agree to receive messages.
Opt-out mechanism
A clear way to stop communications where applicable.
Principal entity
Registration of the organisation responsible for commercial communications.
Content templates
Fixed text, variables and category for every message format.
Requirements and timelines can change by network, sector, traffic type or regulatory update. We confirm the current conditions before each submission.
How we register your sender in India
The process is adapted to the registration model and the networks receiving the traffic.
- 01
Confirm the destination
We check the sender type, traffic, networks and applicable requirements.
- 02
Prepare the documents
We review the company identity, relationship to the brand, authorisations and use case.
- 03
Submit the registration
We coordinate the request with the relevant registry, network or reviewing body.
- 04
Verify activation
We confirm approval and prepare the sender on the approved route.
Questions about registration in India
Is sender registration mandatory in India?
This guide covers traffic that needs prior validation or whose requirement depends on the route, network or volume. We confirm the exact scope before sending.
How long does registration take in India?
Timing depends on document review and the bodies involved. A complete request reduces follow-up, but approval is not immediate and has no single fixed timeframe.
Can I change the content or use case later?
Yes, when this guide shows additional validation: approved fixed text, structure, category or links may be tied to the registration and a material change must be reviewed.
Can recipients reply to the sender?
Alphanumeric senders are normally one-way. If you need replies in India, we will assess a compatible number or short code.
Register your sender for India
Send us the sender name, intended use and provider or route you will use. We will identify the documents needed and whether additional content validation applies.