India, Oct. 8 -- At the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a global framework to tackle cyber fraud and cybercrime. Addressing the gathering on October 8, he urged governments, telecom operators, technology companies, and financial institutions to work together to prevent cross-border digital fraud from reaching citizens.

"Cyber fraud and cybercrime do not respect borders. They have already crossed those boundaries," Modi said, stressing the need for international cooperation. He also urged the GSMA and telecom operators worldwide to develop a common mechanism to prevent fraudulent communications from reaching users.

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