Cybercrime Could Cost India Rs 20,000 Crore in 2025, Google’s AI Safety Charter Reveals SHOCKING New Threats

Cybercrime is exploding, and Google is sounding the alarm. The tech giant says India could lose up to Rs 20,000 crore to online fraud in 2025 if action isn’t taken now. To fight this, Google has launched a Safety Charter packed with AI-powered tools aimed at stopping UPI fraud, deepfakes, and scam links.

The Charter lays out three priorities: protect users from online fraud, secure digital infrastructure, and build AI responsibly. Google’s DigiKavach awareness campaign has already reached 177 million Indians and will now expand through a partnership with the Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).

Preeti Lobana, VP and Country Manager of Google India, said, “The digital sphere can be an engine of growth only as long as the citizenry that uses it feels safe.” She stressed that trust is the backbone of India’s digital economy.

Google’s AI Shields Millions From Cybercrime Threats

Scams are evolving, and so is Google’s AI. Google Messages now blocks over 500 million shady texts every month. Google Pay has issued more than 4.1 crore scam warnings. Their search engine now detects 20x more fake pages, and Play Protect has stopped 6 crore risky app installs since late 2024, saving 13 million devices from malware.

In just one year, Google removed 247 million fraudulent ads and shut down nearly 3 million accounts. With tighter rules on financial ads, fake lenders are finding it harder to cheat users. Gmail blocks 99.9% of scam emails, and Android users get over 2.5 billion alerts for suspicious links, all without compromising privacy.

Quantum-Proof Cybersecurity

Google is now preparing for future attacks. Its AI agents recently found a major flaw in SQLite—the first time AI flagged such a real-world security risk.

To fight next-gen cybercrime, Google is teaming up with IIT Madras to develop quantum-proof encryption. They’re also investing $5 million to support cybersecurity clinics in India and Asia-Pacific, helping small businesses strengthen their defences.

Google is adding watermarks to over 10 billion AI-generated items using SynthID to stop misuse. Meanwhile, IndicGenBench is training AI to work better in 29 Indian languages.

The charter reminds, “Safety is a shared responsibility.” From police to banks to users, everyone plays a part in building a safer digital India.