India to Introduce Caller Name Display Service From November 1, 2026

India is set to introduce the government’s Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service from November 1, 2026, according to the supplied report. The feature is designed to help users identify incoming callers more easily by displaying the caller’s registered name alongside the phone number when the number is not saved in their contacts. The name will be sourced from records maintained by telecom operators.

The service is expected to be introduced initially on 4G and newer networks. For incoming international calls from numbers that are not saved in a user’s contacts, the display will show “International Call.” The initiative aims to make it easier to recognise unknown callers, although the information provided does not specify whether the service will be available across all operators and regions from the launch date.