How to register a SIM card in India as a tourist?

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TL;DR

It's easiest to register your Indian SIM card (e.g. purchased via the Cheq service) with a company representative present — they can come to your hotel or a cafe to help complete the paperwork correctly.

What the community said

If you register a SIM tied to a foreign card, it's better to do it with a Cheq representative — they know the registration process and will come to tourist areas, like your hotel or a cafe.

Cheq service

A Cheq representative can come to you personally to handle SIM registration — this is a separate service on top of the account activation fee.

Not everyone uses the on-site rep option — you can register the SIM yourself and pay in cash if you don't have a foreign card for online payment.