No more guessing who's calling! Govt mandates caller ID display from Nov 1

Unknown calls bothering you? The name behind it will no longer be a secret.The department of telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom operators to introduce Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) from November 1, 2026. The service will display the caller’s name on the recipient’s phone without requiring users to sign up separately. It will initially be available on 4G and higher-generation networks, while its rollout on 2G, 3G and landline networks will be considered separately.When a call comes in, the recipient’s screen will show the caller’s number along with their name. If the number is saved in the recipient’s contacts, the name stored there will appear on the screen. While for an unsaved domestic number, the name recorded in the caller’s telecom operator’s subscriber records will be displayed.International calls will be handled differently.