Telcos urge TRAI to regulate OTT apps as spam shifts onlineTelecom firms report most spam now bypasses regulations via internet apps. They urge the regulator to bring these platforms under control. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Airtel launches 'Priority Postpaid' with a 'slicing' tech: Check the 5G plansBharti Airtel has launched "Priority Postpaid," a new service leveraging 5G slicing technology to enhance network experience for postpaid u...
21 May, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
India ranks 5th among world's most spam-affected nations: Truecaller reportIndia is the fifth most spam-affected country globally, with sales and telemarketing calls dominating unwanted communications. A report by ...
05 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Rewiring payments for the AI era: Inside PayU’s transformation playPayU is ramping up its AI-led payments push, building infrastructure for agentic commerce as UPI volumes surge and digital transactions sca...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
IAMAI alleges Trai attempts to regulate OTT platformsIndustry body IAMAI claims Trai is overstepping its bounds. Proposed rules for spam calls may unfairly target over-the-top platforms like W...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Telcos vs OTT apps: Trai's spam rules spark row with Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone IdeaTelcos such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea as well as the Cellular Operators Association of India were united in their de...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
‘AI not accurate enough to block calls automatically’: Truecaller CEO Rishit JhunjhunwalaTruecaller CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala explains the app's stance on AI spam blocking, emphasizing user consent. He highlights Truecaller's cont...
21 Mar, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Truecaller joins telcos against AI-based number blockingTruecaller opposes mandatory AI-driven blocking of spam calls, emphasizing user consent and the potential inaccuracies of AI models. CEO Ri...
20 Mar, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
TRAI proposes AI tools to detect & block spam calls, messagesTelecom regulator TRAI is proposing new rules. Telecom companies will soon be allowed to use AI tools. These tools will help detect and blo...
13 Mar, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
TRAI considers action on AI-flagged spam calls without formal complaintsIn a bid to redefine consumer protection, Trai is diving deep into innovative strategies to tackle the nuisance of spam. They're considerin...
11 Feb, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Airtel expands alert coverage to int'l calls, SMS to combat rising overseas spams, fraud callsBharti Airtel has introduced new features to combat spam, including expanded detection for international calls and SMS, addressing a 12% ri...
21 Apr, 2025, 01.24 PM IST
TRAI calls for joint effort from JCoR members to tackle increasing spam messages, callsThe telecom regulator emphasized the need for a united effort to combat spam messages and calls at a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regu...
27 Aug, 2024, 07.24 PM IST
Rise in sales calls pulls India to 4th spot among nations most affected by spam calls: TruecallerInterestingly, over 202 million spam calls were made by just one spammer in India this year between January to October — which is over 6.64...
17 Dec, 2021, 07.14 PM IST
India drops to ninth spot in global spam call tally, Gujarat gets maximum calls: TruecallerIn 2019, India was at the fifth position in terms of number of spam calls received by users. This year, India has dropped down to ninth pos...
08 Dec, 2020, 08.26 PM IST
Truecaller identifies 29.7 bn spam calls, 8.5 bn spam SMS for users in India in 2019The Swedish company has also rolled out a new spam activity indicator for Android phone users that will give detailed statistics on the spa...
19 Aug, 2020, 01.41 PM IST
New pesky calls, texts rules to allow consumers take better control: Trai’s SharmaIn September 2017, Trai had come out with a consultation paper and sought views from the stakeholders to curb unsolicited commercial commun...
30 May, 2018, 06.36 AM IST
Ignoring spam calls can save India $414 million every year“Indian users can save approximately 63 million hours by skipping spam calls -- assuming the average length of a spam call as 30 seconds,” ...
11 Sep, 2017, 08.34 AM IST