DLT registration can be done through any telecom operator. Popular portals include:

• Jio DLT

• Vodafone Idea DLT

• Airtel DLT

• BSNL DLT

You only need to register with one operator — not all. All operators share data across the DLT network.

You’ll register your company or business as a Principal Entity (PE).

Information required:

• Business name

• Registered business address

• Type of business (sole proprietor / private limited / partnership / NGO / LLP)

• Contact person details (email & phone number)

Documents required:

• PAN Card of the business or owner

• GST Certificate (optional for some, but recommended)

• Proof of Business Address (electricity bill, rent agreement, etc.)

• Authorized Signatory ID (Aadhar / PAN / Passport)

• Letter of Authorization (LOA) if someone else is completing the registration on your behalf

Verification:

• You will receive an OTP via email and phone

• After submitting documents, approval usually takes 24–48 hours

Every SMS must show a Sender ID, also known as a Header.

Sender IDs depend on message type:

For Transactional & Service messages:

• 6-character alphabetic sender ID
  Example:

  • HDFCBK

  • PAYTMP

  • SWIGGY

For Promotional messages:

• Numeric sender ID generated by the operator
  Example:

  • 877777

  • 568900

The ID must follow TRAI rules and include a suffix:

• P = Promotional

• T = Transactional

• S = Service

• G = Government

Approval time: 1–2 days

Before sending any SMS, you must register templates under each sender ID.

Template fields include:

• Template name

• Template type (Service Implicit / Service Explicit / Promotional)

• Template content (100% exact final SMS text)

• Variables ({{name}}, {{otp}}, {{orderId}} etc.)

Examples:

OTP Template:
“Your OTP is {{otp}} for completing your transaction. Please do not share it with anyone.”

Promotional Template:
“Flat {{discount}}% off on all products. Shop now at {{websiteLink}}.”

Important:

• No random changes allowed after approval

• No special characters unless registered

• Variables must be defined clearly

Approval time: 1–3 days depending on operator queue

If you intend to send:

• Promotional SMS

• Service Explicit SMS

You must upload recipient consent proof.

Valid forms of consent:

• Google form responses

• Website opt-in

• Signed forms

• App-based consents

• CRM records with timestamp

Consent must include:

• Customer name

• Phone number

• Consent date

• Consent purpose

This step prevents complaints and ensures compliance.

Once DLT approvals are done:

• Share your Entity ID

• Share approved Sender IDs

• Share approved Templates

• Ensure your gateway supports TRAI’s template matching

• SMS provider maps everything in their system

This step normally takes a few minutes to a few hours.

After integration, your SMS gateway will automatically:

• Match templates

• Validate sender ID

• Scrub DND numbers

• Check consent

• Route messages through operators

Your messages are now DLT-compliant and ready to send.