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DoT and FIU-IND Sign MoU to fight Cyber-Crime and Financial Fraud

October 06, 2025

1. Core Agreement

  • A Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has been signed.
  • Key objective: To have a system of real time information sharing and coordination on how to curb cyber-crimes and financial frauds.

2. The Collaborative Framework.

  • This collaboration will establish a direct connection between the Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU) of the DoT and the highest-level agency of financial intelligence in India.
  • It uses superior technological platforms:
  • The Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) of DoT.
  • FIU-IND's Finnex 2.0 portal
  • This facilitates the exchange of data in a secure, system based manner.

3. Key Data & Tools for Sharing

  • The cooperation is aimed at sharing the most important data points, such as:

  • Mobile number Financial Fraud risk Indicator (FRI).
  • Mobile Number Revocation List (MNRL).
  • Mobile numbers associated with Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs).
  • Outputs of the Chakshu plant on the Sanchar Saathi portal.

4. Expected Outcomes & Impact

  • Active Prevention: This allows the authorities to detect and take action on fraudulent mobile connections before money is stolen.
  • Improved Ecosystem: India is now strengthened in telecom cybersecurity to safeguard digital transactions.
  • Strengthening of institutions: The MoU will result in creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and financial institutions feedback.
  • Future-Proofing: The framework will be updated consistently with the emergent cyber threats.

5. A Track Record of Success and Effectiveness.

  • AI solutions (such as ASTR, CIOR, Sanchar Saathi) of DoT have proven already to be highly successful:
  • 2.84 crore fraud cell mobile connections disconnected.
  • 48 lakh possible fraud transactions averted.
  • Estimated savings of Rs140 crore.

6. About the Agencies

  • FIU-IND: The main branch of the country in terms of receiving, analyzing, and sharing information concerning suspicious financial activities in order to fight money laundering and terror financing.
  • DoT DIU: DIU is a specialized wing which relies on AI and big data analytics to stop the abuse of telecom resources in cyber-crimes and financial fraud.

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