The National Center for Communication Security (NCCS) of India issued a notification on August 29, 2025, extending the previously set deadline of April 7, 2025, for Optical Network Terminal (ONT) and Optical Line Terminal (OLT) products to remain under the Voluntary Security Certification (VSC) program until December 31, 2025. From January 1, 2026, these products will be required to obtain mandatory ITSAR compliance certification under the ComSec scheme.