Outbound sales in India — a practical 2026 guide (DLT, WhatsApp, calling)
Selling outbound into and from India means DLT-registered SMS, WhatsApp-first opens, and TRAI-compliant calling. Here's what's different and how to run it without getting blocked.
Short answer: outbound in India in 2026 rides three rails — DLT-registered SMS (the TRAI mandate), a WhatsApp-first opener (highest reply rate for SMB), and TRAI-compliant calling on a local caller-ID. Email still lands for enterprise; WhatsApp takes SMB.
What's different in India
- SMS needs DLT registration with your operator — unregistered headers and templates get blocked outright.
- WhatsApp Business templates have to be Meta-approved, and the 24-hour window opens only after the recipient messages first.
- Calling jumps on an India-native DID (per-agent OAuth via providers like FreJun) — connect rates climb the moment the number is local.
- Pricing in ₹ matters: show INR, settle in INR.
The playbook
Open with an approved WhatsApp template, chase positive intent with a local-number call, and save email for enterprise procurement. Autocloz enforces DLT + WhatsApp opt-in at the dispatch gate and shows pricing in ₹ for Indian visitors by default.
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