India Strengthens Cybersecurity: TRAI's New Verification Rules

TRAI hosted the ninth Joint Committee of Regulators meeting on October 16, 2025, uniting regulators like RBI, SEBI, and industry leaders from Google and Meta to combat spam, phishing, and cyber fraud. The focus is on securing India's digital economy through collaboration.

Key measures include a draft directive for real-time credential validation, CAPTCHA for OTPs, and multi-layer verification. TRAI also announced a 1600-series numbering plan for BFSI and mandatory whitelisting of URLs, OTT links, and APKs to prevent scams.

The DCA pilot with RBI aims to secure digital consent by February 2026. These steps underscore the need for coordinated enforcement to protect consumers and build trust in online systems.

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