Airtel in talks with Jio, Vodafone Idea to protect telecom users

Airtel has informed the government and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) that it has approached Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea with a proposal for a joint initiative aimed at uniting the telecom industry against the rising threat of fraud and scams. Airtel is urging all telecom operators to collaborate in addressing the growing danger of deceptive and malicious scams that target vulnerable individuals. In separate letters to these operators, Airtel cited data indicating 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.

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