Airtel has reached out to Jio and VIL, along with other telcos, to collectively address the increasing threat of cyber crimes and frauds in India.
The initiative comes in response to a surge in scams like phishing links, fake loan offers, and fraudulent payment pages, resulting in financial losses exceeding ₹11,000 crore.
Airtel has proposed a Joint Telecom Fraud Initiative on May 14, 2025, aiming to collaborate with all Telecom Service Providers to combat telecom frauds through real-time intelligence sharing and coordination.
Previously, in October 2024, Airtel had suggested a collaborative approach to tackle Unsolicited Commercial Communications by sharing details of commercial calling connections and establishing a centralised data-sharing platform.