PM Modi urges global telecom industry to build system to stop cyber fraud before it reaches users
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the global telecom industry to build a system that stops cyber fraud before it reaches users, urging a global mechanism to tackle cross-border cyber fraud and deepfake threats. Speaking at India Mobile Congress 2026, Modi said cyber fraud does not respect borders and also highlighted India's digital governance and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. The address was reported by The Economic Times and Livemint on October 8, 2026.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the global telecom industry to build a system that stops cyber fraud before it reaches users, urging a global mechanism to tackle cross-border cyber fraud and deepfake threats. Speaking at India Mobile Congress 2026, Modi said cyber fraud does not respect borders and also highlighted India's digital governance and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. The address was reported by The Economic Times and Livemint on October 8, 2026.
Key facts
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the global telecom industry to build a system that stops cyber fraud before it reaches users.
- Modi made the call in a speech at India Mobile Congress 2026.
- Modi called for a global mechanism to tackle cross-border cyber fraud and deepfake threats.
- Modi said cyber fraud does not respect borders.
- Modi highlighted India's digital governance and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system in the same address.
- The speech was reported by The Economic Times and Livemint on October 8, 2026.
- Modi made the call in a speech at India Mobile Congress 2026
- Modi's call covered deepfake threats in addition to cross-border cyber fraud
- Modi said cyber fraud does not respect borders
- Modi highlighted India's digital governance and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system in the same address
- Modi urged global tech companies, financial institutions, telecom operators and the GSMA to work together on a mechanism that prevents cyber fraud before it reaches users.
- Modi offered India's experience in combating cybercrime to global regulators.
- Per the report, Indians lost ₹3,588.2 crore across more than 5.83 lakh digital payment fraud cases between FY22 and FY26.
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Inc42@Inc42Post on X ·
PM Modi Seeks Global Framework As Cyber Fraud Threat Grows. 👇 Speaking at India Mobile Congress 2026, Modi urged global tech companies, financial institutions, telecom operators and the GSMA to work together on a mechanism that can prevent cyber fraud before it reaches users. The push comes as Indians lost ₹3,588.2 Cr across 5.83 Lakh+ digital payment fraud cases between FY22 and FY26. The PM also offered India’s experience in combating cybercrime to global regulators. 🔗 As cyber fraud becomes increasingly borderless, India is pushing for stronger global cooperation. Read the full story here: https://t.co/jlw4JCJW0U #PMModi #CyberSecurity #CyberFraud #Deepfakes #News
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a global mechanism to tackle cross-border cyber fraud and deepfake threats. Speaking at India Mobile Congress 2026, PM Modi also highlighted India's digital governance and DBT system. https://t.co/369zeUaZ2N https://t.co/VlswRiOwAD
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PM Modi urges global telecom industry to build system to stop cyber fraud before it reaches users https://t.co/jA6oOkga8N
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