January to April shows an 11% decrease in cybercrime rates in 2025 in Telangana
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) Director Shikha Goel credits the decrease to swift action, data-driven enforcement, and increased awareness of cybercrime
In the first four months of this year, Telangana recorded an 11% drop in cybercrime instances, compared to a 28% spike during the same period last year.
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) Director Shikha Goel credited the decrease to timely action, data-driven enforcement, and increased awareness.
Shikha Goel, Director, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB)
| “The bureau credits this progress to a combination of public awareness initiatives, proactive investigations, and strategic operations powered by data analytics and inter-agency collaboration.”
“Nationally, cybercrime-related financial losses rose by 12 percent during the same time frame. Telangana improved its percentage of recovery (POH) of lost money from 13 percent in 2024 to 16 percent in 2025, demonstrating more effective complaint redressal and coordination with banks and platforms.”
“TGCSB’s efforts to streamline processes, strengthen coordination with district police, and adopt data-backed tracking significantly contributed to higher case closures and quicker action against cyber criminals.”
The statewide awareness campaigns, introduction of the 1930 chatbot, and improved IVR system helped reduce reporting time, apart from real-time collaboration with banks and service providers, improved fraud detection, and transaction blocking.
“Advanced analytics, digital profiling, and OSINT tools are being deployed to support enforcement teams in identifying and arresting cybercriminals efficiently.” |
In comparison to 2024, Telangana’s total losses from cybercrimes fell by 19% between January and April 2025. In comparison to the preceding quarter (September to December 2024), this represents a decrease of more than 30%.
While the number of arrests tripled, from 230 in early 2024 to 626 in 2025, the number of FIRs climbed from 6,763 in 2024 to 7,575 in 2025, raising the conversion rate from 18 to 19 percent.
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