Current Affairs - National - Discussion

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) initiated the rollout of the 1601 number series on August 10, 2026, for service and transactional voice calls made by utility and logistics companies. The initiative aims to help consumers identify legitimate business communications and reduce impersonation fraud involving standard 10-digit mobile numbers. In its first phase, the series covers electricity, water, city gas and LPG providers, along with courier, express logistics and freight companies. Eligible entities must use the numbers exclusively for service and transactional calls, while promotional calls through the 1601 series are prohibited.