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

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Published on 5 May 2026
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.

  • India is ranked fifth among the world’s most spam-affected nations
  • Sales and telemarketing calls dominate unwanted communications at 36%
  • Financial services make up 18% of spam, scams 12%
  • The report points to commercial calling as the main driver
Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

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