SEBI–DoT MoU to Strengthen Action Against Cyber & Market Fraud

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SEBI DoT MoU cyber fraud

Press Release No. 25/2026, Dated 15.04.2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to strengthen cooperation in tackling cybercrime and financial fraud in the securities market.

1. Objective of the MoU

The collaboration aims to:

  • Enhance coordinated action against cyber-enabled financial frauds
  • Prevent misuse of telecom infrastructure for fraudulent activities
  • Strengthen investor protection mechanisms

2. Data Sharing and Intelligence Exchange

  • The MoU enables regular sharing of data and information between SEBI and DoT
  • Utilises the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) developed by DoT:
    1. Facilitates secure and real-time intelligence exchange
    2. Helps identify suspicious telecom patterns linked to frauds

3. Focus on Telecom Misuse

The initiative targets:

  • Spam calls and messages used in investment scams
  • Misuse of telecom channels for:
    1. Market manipulation
    2. Fraudulent schemes

4. Strengthening Inter-Agency Coordination

The arrangement will:

  • Improve regulatory coordination and response time
  • Enable proactive detection and prevention of frauds
  • Support joint enforcement actions

5. Conclusion

The SEBI–DoT MoU represents a collaborative, technology-driven approach to combating cyber-enabled financial fraud, enhancing the integrity and security of the securities market ecosystem.

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Taxmann Publications has a dedicated in-house Research & Editorial Team. This team consists of a team of Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and Lawyers. This team works under the guidance and supervision of editor-in-chief Mr Rakesh Bhargava.

The Research and Editorial Team is responsible for developing reliable and accurate content for the readers. The team follows the six-sigma approach to achieve the benchmark of zero error in its publications and research platforms. The team ensures that the following publication guidelines are thoroughly followed while developing the content:

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