12 Nov 2026 | 5 Mins Read

MoS Telecom Pemmasani warns call and message fraud is a global threat

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India’s Minister of State for Telecom, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, highlighted the global threat of fraud via calls and messages at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference. He emphasized India’s fraud alert system, which has prevented losses of about Rs 5,000 Cr. India’s digital infrastructure now includes over 1.1B internet subscriptions, extensive 5G coverage, and significant rural broadband expansion.