The Indian government is taking the next step to counter spam and fraudulent calls with a new feature equivalent to what Truecaller has to offer. The government has initiated the pilot phase for a nationwide caller identification system, promising to bring authenticated caller names to users’ mobile screens for delivering a government-backed solution to the persistent problem of spam and fraudulent calls.

The Department of Telecom ( DoT ) is pushing for a pan-India rollout of the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) feature, with full-scale implementation expected by March 31, 2026.

Unlike existing third-party apps and services like Truecaller, CNAP will use the original name provided during the Know Your Customer (KYC) verification process for the SIM card connection. This connection to o

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