The ministry has sought details of Telegram's grievance redressal mechanism for producers, broadcasters, OTT platforms, and law enforcement agencies as part of its compliance review.
The Hiranandani Group-backed data center firm is scaling its AI cloud to 85,000 Nvidia GPUs by the end of the financial year as it prepares for a proposed $900 million listing.
MeitY has sought an explanation within seven days after a BBC investigation found that paid Instagram advertisements in India allegedly promoted child sexual abuse material and directed users to Telegram channels.
The proposal will cover data from generators, discoms, grid operators, regulators and power market participants, while keeping sensitive grid and cyber information outside the framework.
The notices do not amount to a ban but show New Delhi is widening its review of username-based messaging across major apps.
