TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened the 9th Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR) to address spam and cyber fraud issues. Key discussions included the progress of the Digital Consent Acquisition pilot project, mandatory whitelisting of URLs and callback numbers, and the implementation of a 1600-series numbering plan. The
Cybersecurity
The Indian government is intensifying efforts to combat cyber frauds as internet connectivity rises to over 86% of households. Cybersecurity incidents surged from 10.29 lakh in 2022 to 22.68 lakh in 2024, prompting a ₹782 crore allocation in the 2025-2026 Union Budget for cybersecurity projects. A dedicated helpline
TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened a Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR) meeting to address spam, fraud, and misuse of telecom infrastructure. Key outcomes include the transition to a 1600-series for commercial calls, a pilot project for digital consent acquisition involving major banks, and new enforcement tools against
Cyber Fraud
The Reserve Bank of India has directed all banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat cyber-enabled financial fraud. The FRI classifies mobile numbers based on their risk of financial fraud, allowing banks to take preventive measures in real-time. This