India Supports ITU's Joint Trials Proposal to Address Cross-Border Telecom Fraud, Says Minister Pemmasani
India's Ministry of Communications has endorsed a proposal from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for joint trials aimed at combating cross-border telecom fraud. Union Minister of State for Communications Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani announced this during his keynote address at the ITU Roundtable on October 9, 2026, held alongside the India Mobile Congress. He emphasized the importance of global cooperation in addressing the increasing threat of organized fraud, noting that effective solutions require international collaboration. The initiative aligns with India's efforts to enhance trust in connectivity, which has already seen over 82 lakh fraudulent mobile connections disconnected through the ASTR system.
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