India, April 15 -- The department of telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly asked the telecom operators to expedite trials for the implementation of thecaller ID display system, a move aimed at curbing the rising incidents of cyber fraud.

A Moneycontrol report, citing sources, said that the caller name presentation (CNAP) will be rolled out in phases in the coming months.

The DoT has directed telecom operators to finish inter-operator CNAP trials and submit the report by April 18.

Sources told Moneycontrol that trials are undergoing in Haryana and Maharashtra. While Vodafone Idea is looking to begin its trials this week under the telecom department's supervision, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have completed their tests.

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