As per a report by MediaNama, a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) circular dated October 13 directs operators to provide Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) on 4G and 5G networks from November 1, 2026, "without the requirement of any separate request from such user." ThePrint reports that the name shown is the one recorded by the caller's operator at the Know Your Customer (KYC) stage, and that the names of users who have opted for calling line identification restriction (CLIR), a facility that hides the caller's number, "shall not be presented." MediaNama notes that CLIR has been restricted since 2015 to VIPs, government officials and others recommended by a senior police officer. It reports that 2G, 3G and landlines are excluded for now and will be examined separately.

ThePrint reports that the circular mentions no opt-out, although TRAI had earlier recommended offering the service only on a customer's request and later agreed to make it default with an opt-out. MediaNama reports that the Internet Freedom Foundation argued CLIR's restricted availability means it should not be treated as a viable way to disable CNAP, that the Consumer Unity & Trust Society said disclosure without consent could violate privacy, and that the TRAI chairman said there was "no privacy concern." It also notes that the circular does not mention the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.