Date: 2026-03-12Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
C-DOT’s Indigenous AI-Driven Fraud Detection Solution ‘FraudPro’ among Top Finalists at Prestigious Global Mobile (Glomo) Awards at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, Spain
**Executive Summary**
This document announces that C-DOT's AI-driven fraud detection solution, 'FraudPro', was a top finalist at the Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026. The awards, organized by GSMA, are a prestigious recognition in the telecom industry. FraudPro utilizes AI, ML, and facial deduplication to combat identity-based fraud in mobile networks.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **C-DOT FraudPro Recognition:**
* C-DOT's indigenous AI-driven fraud detection solution, 'FraudPro', was a top finalist at the Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards.
* The award ceremony took place at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
* FraudPro was recognized in the 'Best Network Security and Fraud Prevention' category.
* **FraudPro Solution Capabilities:**
* FraudPro is an advanced AI/ML-driven platform designed to secure telecom ecosystems against identity-based fraud.
* It employs Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques for large-scale image deduplication, forged document detection, and re-verification.
* The solution enables telecom operators to proactively detect fraudulent mobile connections and prevent misuse of telecom resources.
* **Deployment and Significance:**
* FraudPro is deployed by the Department of Telecommunication in India as part of the Digital Intelligence Platform and Sancharsaathi portal.
* The recognition at MWC 2026 highlights India's growing role in shaping next-generation telecom technologies and its capability in developing advanced cybersecurity and fraud prevention solutions.
**Impact Analysis**
* **The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)**
* **Impact:** Achieved global recognition for its indigenous AI-driven fraud detection solution, marking a significant milestone and underscoring India's contribution to next-generation telecom technologies.
* **Action Required:** Continue development and deployment of advanced indigenous telecom solutions.
* **Telecom Operators Worldwide**
* **Impact:** Benefit from sophisticated tools like FraudPro to combat identity-related fraud, a major challenge arising from the expansion of digital connectivity and mobile-based services.
* **Action Required:** Implement and leverage solutions like FraudPro to enhance network security and prevent the misuse of telecom resources.
* **Governments Worldwide**
* **Impact:** Gain access to advanced fraud detection capabilities that help secure digital infrastructure and ensure trusted connectivity in the evolving telecom landscape.
* **Action Required:** Support the development and adoption of indigenous cybersecurity and fraud prevention solutions for large-scale digital networks.
Key Entities Referenced
FraudPro: AI-driven fraud detection solution developed by C-DOT.
C-DOT: Centre for Development of Telematics, the R&D center of the Government of India responsible for developing FraudPro.
Global Mobile (Glomo) Awards: Prestigious awards in the telecom industry, where FraudPro was a finalist.
Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026: The event where FraudPro received recognition.
GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications Association): The organizer of the Glomo Awards.
Ministry of Communications
C-DOT’s Indigenous AI-Driven Fraud Detection
Solution ‘FraudPro’ among Top Finalists at
Prestigious Global Mobile (Glomo) Awards at
Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in
Barcelona, Spain
FraudPro uses AI, ML and facial deduplication to identify
fraudulent mobile connections in the network
Glomo Awards organised by GSMA (Global System for
Mobile Communications Association) at MWC are widely
regarded as one of the telecom industry’s most prestigious
recognitions, celebrating breakthrough technologies and
innovations that are transforming the global digital
ecosystem
Posted On: 12 MAR 2026 6:48PM by PIB Delhi
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier telecom R&D centre of the Government
of India, has received global recognition at the Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC 2026), for its
indigenous AI-driven fraud detection solution FraudPro. This solution made it to the top finalists at the
prestigious Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards in the category of Best Network Security and Fraud
Prevention.
With the rapid expansion of digital connectivity and increasing reliance on mobile-based services,
identity-related fraud has emerged as a major challenge for telecom operators and the governments
worldwide.
Designed and developed by C-DOT, FraudPro is an advanced AI/ML driven fraud detection platform
aimed at securing telecom ecosystems against identity-based fraud. The solution leverages sophisticated
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques for large-scale image deduplication,
forged document detection, and re-verification, enabling telecom operators to proactively detect fraudulent
mobile connections in the network and prevent misuse of telecom resources. This solution is deployed by
Department of Telecommunication in India as part of Digital Intelligence Platform and Sancharsaathi
portal https://sancharsaathi.gov.in
The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) led Global Mobile Awards at MWC
are widely regarded as one of the telecom industry’s most prestigious recognitions, celebrating
breakthrough technologies and innovations that are transforming the global digital ecosystem engaged in
frauds.Being recognised among the world’s leading innovations at Mobile World Congress, one of the most
prominent global platforms for the telecommunications industry, marks a significant milestone for C-DOT
and underscores India’s growing role in shaping next-generation telecom technologies. The recognition of
FraudPro at MWC 2026 reflects C-DOT’s continued efforts to build secure, resilient, and future-ready
indigenous telecom networks, while contributing to the vision of secure digital infrastructure and trusted
connectivity for the evolving telecom landscape. This global acknowledgement also serves as an
encouraging milestone for India’s indigenous telecom innovation ecosystem under the vision of
AtmaNirbhar Bharat, highlighting the country’s capability to develop advanced cyber security and fraud
prevention solutions for large-scale digital networks.
Some glimpses from the award ceremony:****
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