Date: 2026-02-09Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to Deliver Keynote Address at National Conference on “Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem”
**Executive Summary**
This document announces the National Conference on "Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem" to be held on February 10-11, 2026, in New Delhi. The Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, will deliver the keynote address and inaugurate the New Cybercrime Branch of CBI and the S4C Dashboard of I4C. The conference aims to create a unified strategy to combat cyber-enabled fraud by strengthening various frameworks.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conference Details:**
* National Conference on "Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem"
* Date: February 10-11, 2026
* Location: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
* Organized by: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in collaboration with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs
* **Keynote and Inaugurations:**
* Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will deliver the keynote address.
* The Home Minister will preside over an Investiture Ceremony of CBI Officers.
* The Home Minister will inaugurate the New Cybercrime Branch of CBI.
* The Home Minister will launch the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S4C) Dashboard of I4C, MHA.
* **Conference Objectives:**
* Build a shared understanding of the scale, trends, and evolving nature of cyber-enabled fraud in India.
* Examine the financial, telecom, and human pillars of the cyber-fraud ecosystem.
* Strengthen inter-agency and public-private collaboration among law enforcement, banks, telecom providers, regulators, and technology platforms.
* Explore the use of AI and data analytics to scale investigations.
* Improve mechanisms for faster fraud reporting, real-time fund tracing, timely evidence preservation, and better victim protection.
* **Strategic Goals:**
* Drive a unified strategy to combat cyber-enabled fraud.
* Strengthen prevention, investigation, technology adoption, inter-agency coordination, and victim-centric frameworks.
* Safeguard citizens, disrupt criminal networks, and reinforce trust in India's digital ecosystem.
* **Participants:**
* Senior officials and experts from Central and State Law Enforcement Agencies
* Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
* Department of Financial Services (DFS)
* Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
* Public and Private Sector Banks
* Cooperative banks /NABARD
* FinTech Companies and Payment Platforms
* Telecom Service Providers
* Social Media and Cloud Service Intermediaries
* Cybersecurity experts and domain specialists
* International law enforcement and policy representatives
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)**
* **Impact:** Receives a new Cybercrime Branch to enhance its capabilities in tackling cybercrime.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the new branch and the S4C dashboard to coordinate and investigate cybercrimes more effectively.
**State Law Enforcement Agencies**
* **Impact:** Will collaborate and coordinate with other agencies to combat cyber-enabled fraud.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the conference, share insights, and implement the unified strategy developed during the conference.
**Banks, Telecom Providers, and Technology Platforms**
* **Impact:** Expected to strengthen their collaboration with law enforcement and adopt new technologies to prevent and investigate cyber fraud.
* **Action Required:** Collaborate with law enforcement, implement AI and data analytics for investigations, and improve fraud reporting mechanisms.
**Citizens**
* **Impact:** Intended to be better protected from cyber-enabled fraud, reinforcing trust in India's digital ecosystem.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about cyber fraud trends, report fraud promptly, and take necessary precautions to protect themselves.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI): India's premier investigating police agency. To inaugurate New Cybercrime Branch of CBI
Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry is involved in launching the State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S4C) Dashboard of I4C
State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (S4C): A center focused on cyber crime coordination to be launched by the Home Minister.
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C): An initiative under the Ministry of Home Affairs for combating cybercrime in India.
New Delhi: Location of National Conference on Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to Deliver Keynote
Address at National Conference on “Tackling
Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the
Ecosystem”
Home Minister will also inaugurate the New Cybercrime
Branch of CBI and launch State Cyber Crime Coordination
Centre (S4C) Dashboard of I4C, Ministry of Home Affairs
Conference is being convened at a time when, under the
leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India’s rapid digital
transformation has significantly improved access to banking,
governance, and communication
Primary objectives of the conference is to build a shared
understanding of the scale, trends, and evolving nature of
cyber-enabled fraud in India
Conference seeks to drive a unified strategy to combat
cyber-enabled fraud by strengthening prevention,
investigation, technology adoption, inter-agency
coordination, and victim-centric frameworks
Posted On: 09 FEB 2026 6:23PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah will deliver keynote address at
National Conference on “Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem” on Tuesday,
10th February 2026, in New Delhi. On this occasion, the Home Minister will preside over an Investiture
Ceremony of CBI Officers and also inaugurate the New Cybercrime Branch of CBI and launch S4C
Dashboard of I4C, MHA.
A two-day National Conference on “Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem” is being organized on 10–11
February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in collaboration with the Indian
Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs.
The CBI has been investigating cybercrime since 2000 and has upgraded its capabilities by establishing
the Cybercrime Investigation Division in 2022. It serves as the nodal agency for investigating cybercrime
affecting the Central Government and its offices, handling both cyber-dependent crimes and cyber-enabledfrauds.
The conference is being convened at a time when, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi, India’s rapid digital transformation has significantly improved access to banking, governance, and
communication, while simultaneously creating new vulnerabilities that are being exploited by organized
cybercriminal networks.
The primary objectives of the conference is to build a shared understanding of the scale, trends, and evolving nature of cyber-
enabled fraud in India; Examine the three critical pillars of the cyber-fraud ecosystem-Financial pillar (Mule accounts and money
laundering), Telecom pillar (misuse of SIM/eSIM and digital infrastructure), and Human pillar (cyber slavery and trafficking into
scam compounds); Strengthen inter-agency and public–private collaboration among law enforcement, banks, telecom
providers, regulators, and technology platforms; Explore the use of Artificial Intelligence and data analytics to scale
investigations with limited manpower; Improve mechanisms for faster fraud reporting, real-time fund tracing, timely evidence
preservation, and better victim protection.
The conference seeks to drive a unified strategy to combat cyber-enabled fraud by strengthening prevention, investigation,
technology adoption, inter-agency coordination, and victim-centric frameworks. Ultimately, it aims to safeguard citizens, disrupt
criminal networks, and reinforce trust in India’s digital ecosystem.
During the two days, the conference will witness participation from senior officials and experts representing Central and State
Law Enforcement Agencies, Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Department of Financial Services (DFS), Reserve Bank of
India (RBI), Public and Private Sector Banks, Cooperative banks /NABARD, FinTech Companies and Payment Platforms,
Telecom Service Providers, Social Media and Cloud Service Intermediaries, Cybersecurity experts and domain specialists,
International law enforcement and policy representatives. This multi-stakeholder engagement reflects a “whole-of-ecosystem”
approach to tackling cybercrime.
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