Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued recommendations on License fees and Policy Matters of DTH Services. TRAI has recommended that Information and Broadcasting Ministry should develop a robust mechanism for the deduction verification process through a single window portal. DTH Licensee should pay an annual license fee equivalent to 3 percent of Adjusted Gross Revenue. License Fee for DTH Licensees should be brought down to zero in the next three years. It has also recommended that DTH Licensees should not be charged any License Fee after the end of the financial year 2026-2027. The Licensee should submit an initial Bank Guarantee from any Scheduled Bank to the Ministry for an amount of five crore rupees for the first two quarters.
 
The DTH operation in India is governed by the policy guidelines for obtaining the license for providing DTH broadcasting services. These guidelines prescribe a License Fee, which is a non-tax fee levied on a service provider against the privilege of being permitted to carry out a licensed activity.