Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Digital Banking Frauds in India Show Sharp Decline in FY25
In the past year, banks in India have seen a big drop in digital fraud, like scams on apps or the internet.
This is because banks are doing a better job of spotting and stopping fraud.
Some banks, like RBL Bank, had a huge decrease in fraud cases.
However, some other banks saw an increase in fraud.
The amount of money lost to fraud also went down.
The banks are also getting better at getting the money back that was stolen, though the recovery rate has dropped from the previous year.
This progress is happening because of new technology and more awareness.
Digital fraud cases in the banking sector fell 50.3% in FY25.
RBL Bank saw the sharpest decline in fraud cases.
HDFC Bank experienced the highest increase in fraud cases.
Total losses due to digital fraud decreased to ₹101.82 crore in FY25.
The recovery rate for fraud cases improved to 80% in FY24 but fell to 48% in FY25.
- Who
- RBL Bank, Airtel Payments Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and HDFC Bank, among others.
- What
- Digital fraud cases in the banking sector fell by 50.3% in FY25.
- When
- FY25, compared to FY24.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Due to preventive actions, regulatory mandates, and customer awareness campaigns.
Fraud Trends
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Fraud Variation
Fraud Trends
The majority of banks saw a decline in fraud cases in FY25.
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Some banks, like HDFC, experienced an increase in fraud cases.
- Total Fraud Cases (FY24)
- 2.93 lakh
- Total Fraud Cases (FY25)
- 1.45 lakh
- RBL Bank Fraud Decline
- Over 25,900 cases
- HDFC Bank Fraud Increase
- From 9,351 to 35,074 cases
- Total Losses (FY25)
- ₹101.82 crore
- Recovery Rate (FY25)
- 48%