DoT's Financial Fraud Risk Indicator prevents ₹660 crore cyber fraud losses; 1,000+ entities on DIP
The Department of Telecommunications said on 22 December 2025 that its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator prevented about ₹660 crore of cyber fraud losses in six months, with over 1,000 banks and payment entities now on its Digital Intelligence Platform.
Summary
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said on 22 December 2025 that its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI), rolled out on 22 May 2025, has helped prevent about ₹660 crore of cyber fraud losses in six months. More than 1,000 banks, Third-Party Application Providers and Payment System Operators have onboarded DoT's Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) and adopted the FRI, with support from the RBI and NPCI. The Financial Fraud Risk Indicator draws on citizen reports through the Sanchar Saathi platform, which lets users report suspected fraud communications and lost or stolen handsets.
Key facts
- Announced
- 22 December 2025
- FRI rolled out
- 22 May 2025
- Losses prevented
- About ₹660 crore in 6 months
- On DIP
- 1,000+ banks, TPAPs and Payment System Operators
- Support
- RBI and NPCI
- Citizen input
- Sanchar Saathi platform
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI), credited with preventing about ₹660 crore of cyber fraud losses, was developed by which body?
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Correct answer: A — Department of Telecommunications
PIB 2207376: the FRI is a DoT tool available on its Digital Intelligence Platform, adopted with support from RBI and NPCI.
Which citizen platform of DoT allows users to report suspected fraud communications and lost or stolen mobile handsets?
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Correct answer: A — Sanchar Saathi
PIB 2207376: citizens use the Sanchar Saathi platform to report suspected fraud communications, fraudulent connections and lost/stolen handsets.