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RBI asks banks to integrate DoT's fraud risk tool to curb cyber crimes

The Reserve Bank of India has advised all banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator tool developed by the Department of Telecom to curb online fraudulent transactions, an official statement said on Wednesday. Banks and financial institutions can use the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) in real time, which classifies mobile numbers based on their association with medium, high or very high risk of financial fraud. The data is collected from various sources, including reporting on the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C's) National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), DoT's Chakshu platform, and Intelligence shared by banks and financial institutions. "The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) welcomes the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) advisory issued on June 30, 2025, directing all scheduled commercial banks, small finance banks, payments banks, and co-operative banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) developed by DoT into their systems," th

DoT proposes new cybersecurity rules to combat mobile number fraud

The Department of Telecommunications has proposed new cybersecurity rules to curb fraud by verifying mobile numbers through a new validation platform and empowering government agencies

Airtel approaches Jio, VIL on joint telecom initiative against fraud

Airtel has informed the government and regulator Trai that it has approached Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea with a proposal for a joint initiative to unite the industry against rising telecom fraud and scams. Airtel has also urged all telcos to collaborate and collectively address the growing threat of deceptive and malicious scams targeting vulnerable individuals. In separate letters to the telcos, it cited data that India recorded over 1.7 million cybercrime complaints in the first nine months of 2024, resulting in financial losses exceeding Rs 11,000 crore. The call for action comes at a time when cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated tactics like phishing links, fake loan offers, and fraudulent payment pages, leading to a surge in digital fraud and identity theft incidents. Airtel has upped the ante on the war on digital spams and scams, and the last few weeks have seen the Sunil Mittal-led telco rolling out fraud detection solution to block rogue sites across ...

India among top six nations in global 6G patent filings: MoS Telecom

With over 111 projects funded to the tune of Rs 300 crore, MoS Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani says 6G has the potential for an economic impact worth $1 trillion

C-DOT, CSIR-NPL partner to boost quantum, classical communication tech

C-DOT and CSIR-NPL sign MoU to boost indigenous R&D in quantum and classical communication, aiming to enhance India's self-reliance in next-gen secure telecom technologies

Airtel follows Vi, dials DoT for conversion of pending spectrum dues

If firm's plea is accepted, govt will hold a stake in 4 telcos

Jio, Airtel, Vi plan roll out of built-in caller ID to curb spam calls

Telecom operators like Jio, Airtel, and Vi have engaged vendors for a caller ID service on all smartphone screens without requiring any third-party app like Truecaller

PLI scheme creates 26,351 jobs in India's telecom manufacturing industry

PLI scheme covers 33 telecom and networking products, against which companies can claim incentives, as mentioned in the release

Accenture raises full-year revenue forecast on AI services demand

Strong demand for large-scale projects in cloud migration, artificial intelligence-led digital transformation and data security has helped companies such as Accenture

Digital arrests, cyber crimes tripled during 2022-24, govt tells Parliament

To curb the menace, the minister said, I4C in collaboration with the department of telecommunications (DoT) has launched a caller tune campaign

India Mobile Congress 2025 scheduled to held in New Delhi on October 8-11

The ninth edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC), Asia's largest digital technology forum, is set to take place in New Delhi from October 811, 2025, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said. IMC 2025 will serve as a global platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and technology enthusiasts to explore the future of connectivity, sustainability, and innovation. The premier forum will be bringing together the brightest minds and leading innovators in the technology and telecommunications sectors, and is set to attract over 100,000-plus attendees with participation from over 120 countries and over 1,000 exhibitors, including GSMA. "Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister for Communications and Development in North East Region, Government of India today announced at MWC Barcelona that the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC), Asia's largest digital technology forum is set to take place in New Delhi, India from 8th 11th October 2025," according to a release by ...

Trai recommends slashing authorisation charges for DTH, radio services

Calls for interoperable set-top boxes, infrastructure sharing among broadcasters and telcos

DoT directs social media firms to act against content violating Telecom Act

DoT directs social media platforms to remove content enabling CLI spoofing, citing violations of the Telecommunications Act, 2023; compliance deadline set for February 28

ARPUs to rise, user churn to subside for telcos in Q3FY25, say analysts

Rising data usage, premiumisation may push existing users towards postpaid in FY26

DoT asks telcos to play cybercrime awareness caller tune 8-10 times daily

The telecom department has ordered operators to play cyber crime awareness caller tune 8-10 times per day to telephone subscribers for three months. According to the order copy sent to the telecom operators, the caller tunes will be provided by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) -- a cyber crime wing under the Home Ministry. "In order to make the public aware about cybercrime through the caller tune campaign, it has been decided to play caller tune audios through pre-call announcement/ring back tone arrangement, which will be provided to TSPs by nodal officers of I4C. Caller tunes to a subscriber may be played about 8-10 times a day," the order dated December 18 said. The order asked telecom service providers (TSPs) to immediately take action on the order. "Different caller tunes related to cybercrime will be provided on a weekly basis for a period of three months," the order said. There has been a rise in the incidence of financial fraud through new scams like digita

Trai recommends additional 5 Mhz spectrum to Railways in 700 Mhz band

Telecom regulator Trai on Friday recommended the allotment of the only chunk of 5 megahertz spectrum left in premium 700 Mhz band frequency range to Indian Railways for passenger safety applications. The price of per megahertz (Mhz) spectrum in 700 Mhz band frequency was priced at Rs 3,927 crore for commercial use. "In addition to the already assigned 5 MHz (paired) frequency spectrum in the 700 MHz frequency band, an additional 5 MHz (paired) frequency spectrum in the 700 MHz frequency band should be assigned to Indian Railways for its safety and security applications along the railway tracks for captive use," Trai said in its recommendation on "Assignment of Additional Spectrum to Indian Railways for its Safety and Security Applications". The DoT has already allocated 5 Mhz of spectrum in the 700 Mhz band to Indian Railways in 2021. Telecom signals transmitted in 700 Mhz band can cover an area in the range of 6-10 km. The vast coverage provided in these frequency bands reduces th

Bharti Airtel clears all dues for 2016 spectrum, prepays Rs 3,626 crore

Airtel has cleared dues from 2012 and 2015 auctions earlier this year

Airtel become first private telco to connect Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipore

Bharti Airtel has become the first private telecom operator to launch mobile services in Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipore districts of Jammu and Kashmir, the company said on Wednesday. The company said that it has deployed 15 mobile towers in Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipore districts, which will benefit the local population and also offer essential communication connections for soldiers stationed along the Line of Control. "Bharti Airtel has partnered with the Indian Army to bring connectivity to villages in Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipore districts along the Line of Control in North Kashmir," the company said in a statement. Under the Vibrant Village Programme, villages such as Kachhal, Balbir, Razdan Pass, Taya Top, Ustad, Kathi, and Cheema are now connected to the rest of the country. These villages are located in the Keran, Machhal, Tangdhar, Gurez, and Uri valley regions, spanning the three districts of Kupwara, Baramulla, and Bandipore. "Airtel is the only private telecom

Govt notifies rules for message interception, sets 6-month surveillance cap

The new rules outline procedures for lawful interception of messages, with oversight mechanisms and a maximum six-month limit, sparking debates of potential misuse

Elon Musk's Starlink moves closer to India licence, accepts data terms

Starlink is moving closer to obtaining a license in India after agreeing to comply with govt's data localisation and security requirements, clearing a major hurdle in its expansion plans in India