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Meet ITS Officer Naveen Jakhar Combating Cyber Scams with AI
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News18•12-10-2026, 21:31
Meet ITS Officer Naveen Jakhar Combating Cyber Scams with AI
- •Naveen Jakhar is a 2014 batch Indian Telecommunication Service officer serving as Director in the Department of Telecommunications.
- •He leads critical national security initiatives like Sanchar Saathi, the Digital Intelligence Platform, and the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator.
- •He completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology.
- •He has received prestigious honors including the National e-Governance Award and recognition as one of the Top 24 Changemaker Bureaucrats of India in 2024.
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Naveen Jakhar is a 2014-batch Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS) officer serving as the Director (AI and Digital Intelligence Unit) in the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India.
He completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Honours in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, securing 81.62% marks.
He contributes to implementing major national initiatives including the Sanchar Saathi app, Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI), Device Setu ICDR portal, and ASTR.
