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DoT-SEBI MoU in April 2026: telecom fraud prevention and digital intelligence facts
DoT and SEBI signed an MoU on 15 April 2026 to curb telecom-linked financial frauds using shared indicators, digital intelligence and fraud detection tools.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 15 April 2026, the Department of Telecommunications and SEBI signed an MoU to curb telecom-linked financial frauds and securities market scams through the AI & Digital Intelligence Unit and the Digital Intelligence Platform.
Key specifics
- DoT will share the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) to flag suspicious mobile numbers.
- The Mobile Number Revocation List (MNRL) will help ensure investor accounts are linked only to active mobile connections.
- The Digital Intelligence Platform connects over 1,400 stakeholders for real-time intelligence exchange.
- More than 88 lakh fraudulent mobile connections were disconnected using ASTR.
- FRI deployment reportedly prevented financial losses of about ₹2,300 crore within 10 months.
Exam lens
Question type: Governance and cyber-security match. Key facts: DoT, SEBI, FRI, MNRL, 1,400 stakeholders, 88 lakh connections, ₹2,300 crore. TNPSC may ask which portal or indicator is used to detect telecom fraud.