Officers have been asked to deliver comprehensive presentations…
On Tuesday, 04 July 2023, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance asked officials of Google, Apple, Flipkart, Paytm, Yes Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, and the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team at 2 pm to examine 'Cybersecurity and rising incidence of cyber or white-collar crimes'.
The meeting will be held in Parliament House Annexe Extension.
The committee will hear oral evidence from representatives of the organisations on this subject.
Senior officials from the banks have been asked to deliver presentations on measures to combat cyber threats and enhance cybersecurity in the country.
Cybersecurity and rising cybercrime were a central discussion at a meeting of the panel earlier this month, where experts from the industry were quizzed by lawmakers about various facets of unlawful activities, including fraud loan applications.
Several firms, including Chase India, Razorpay, PhonePe, CRED, and QNu Labs as well as Nasscom, the trade body, and chamber of commerce of the tech industry participated in the meeting.
They will also discuss the issue of fraudulent lending apps.
Lok Sabha MP Jayant Sinha is the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance.
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