December 3, 2025
India to Show KYC Names of Incoming Callers to Curb Spam from 2026
India's Department of Telecommunications will soon require all phone operators to display the KYC-registered name of incoming callers. This move aims to stop fake calls and spam. A pilot is running in Haryana. The feature will be on by default and users may opt out of seeing names, while some officials can hide their own identity.