India ranks 5th globally for spam with sales calls leading shocking Truecaller findings

Sales and telemarketing calls make up 36% of spam

A Truecaller report finds India is the fifth most spam-affected country worldwide, driven largely by commercial outreach. Sales and telemarketing calls account for 36% of spam in India, far ahead of financial services at 18% and scams at 12%, highlighting how everyday marketing lines up with unwanted communications.