Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
The I4C was established by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as a centralised framework to deal with cybercrime in a coordinated manner across India. It became an Attached Office of MHA with effect from 1 July 2024. I4C operates under a seven-pronged scheme approved by the government.
- Seven components: National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit, National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (cybercrime.gov.in), Joint Cybercrime Investigation Facilitation Centre, National Cybercrime Forensic Laboratory Ecosystem, National Cybercrime Training Centre (CyTrain), Cybercrime Ecosystem Management Unit, and National Cyber Research and Innovation Centre
- The 1930 helpline is the national cybercrime reporting number for financial frauds
- Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), launched in 2021, has saved over Rs 7,130 crore in more than 23 lakh complaints (as of October 2025)
- I4C was brought under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, enabling information sharing with the Enforcement Directorate
- A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 17 January 2025 between I4C/MHA and the US Department of Homeland Security for cooperation in cybercrime investigations
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