Bharti Airtel flags 71 billion spam calls, 2.9 billion messages since 2024
Bharti Airtel said it has flagged over 71 billion calls and 2.9 billion text messages as spam as of January 2026, since the launch of its AI-based spam filter for users in 2024.
The telco has also blocked over 800,000 fraudulent links across the network and over-the-top messaging apps such as WhatsApp. As a result, Airtel users have seen a 70% fall in incidence of scams as compared to other networks, said Rahul Vatts, chief regulatory officer, Bharti Airtel, citing data from the home ministry.
