Restrictions on Purchasing SIMs in India?

[VladS]

Originally Posted by Stu

I'm going to India next week. I was wondering if anyone knew whether prepaids were wide open there or whether there were ID requirements...

Late last year I purchased an AirTel Mumbai SIM pack and all they asked for was copies of my passport and photoID from my local office.

I was told you can also buy these packs from non-corporate stores without providing an ID on the spot but are expected to contact AirTel within 15 days to provide such documentation.