India’s cybercrime landscape is changing faster than its institutions can respond. Digital arrest scams, AI-enabled fraud, ransomware, cryptocurrency laundering, deepfakes, cyber espionage, online child safety threats and cross-border financial fraud have pushed cybercrime from a specialist policing concern into a national security, governance and public safety challenge.
It is in this context that FutureCrime Summit 2026 is set to return as one of India’s largest platforms dedicated to cybercrime, cybersecurity, digital forensics, law enforcement technology and emerging digital threats.
Scheduled for 6–7 August 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the summit is expected to bring together senior government officials, police leaders, cybercrime investigators, digital forensics experts, cybersecurity companies, legal professionals, regulators, financial institutions, startups, researchers, students and technology leaders.
The event is being positioned as a national confluence for those working at the intersection of cybercrime investigation, DFIR, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital evidence, fraud risk, cyber law and national security.
A Platform Where Cybercrime Meets Technology, Law and Policing
FutureCrime Summit is designed around a simple but urgent reality: cybercrime cannot be addressed by one profession alone.
A single online fraud case may involve police stations, banks, telecom operators, payment gateways, social media platforms, cyber forensic laboratories, lawyers, regulators and international cooperation. A ransomware attack may require incident response, legal reporting, business continuity, negotiation strategy, forensic preservation and public communication. A deepfake or AI-enabled fraud may raise questions of identity, platform accountability, digital evidence and victim protection.
The summit aims to bring these worlds together.
The 2026 edition will feature discussions and sessions across cybercrime investigation, digital forensics, cyber threat intelligence, AI-enabled crimes, financial fraud, cryptocurrency investigations, dark web intelligence, cyber law, privacy, cyber risk management, critical infrastructure protection, policing innovation and national security.
The event will also include workshops and knowledge sessions intended to give participants practical exposure to emerging tools, investigation methods and cyber-response frameworks.
For police officers and investigators, the summit offers a space to understand new crime patterns and operational approaches. For cybersecurity and DFIR professionals, it provides access to law enforcement priorities and real-world investigation needs. For lawyers, policymakers and GRC professionals, it opens conversations around evidence, liability, regulation and governance. For startups and technology companies, it offers a direct audience of practitioners and decision-makers.
Stalwarts From Cybersecurity, Intelligence and National Security
FutureCrime Summit 2026 has already announced a senior speaker lineup that reflects the institutional weight of the event.
The speakers include Daljit Singh Chaudhary, former Director General, BSF; Rajiv Jain, former Director, Intelligence Bureau; Lt Gen (Dr.) Rajesh Pant, former National Cyber Security Coordinator and Chairman, Cyber Security Association of India; Dr. Gulshan Rai, former National Cyber Security Coordinator and former DG, CERT-In; Dr. Sanjay Bahl, DG, CERT-In; and Maj Gen (Dr.) Bipin Bakshi, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Land Warfare Studies.
The summit is expected to feature hundreds of speakers and thousands of participants, making it one of the most significant gatherings in India focused specifically on cybercrime, cybersecurity and digital investigations.
The presence of senior figures from intelligence, policing, CERT-In, defence, cybersecurity, law and digital governance gives the summit a rare cross-sector character. It is not merely a technology event or a policing conference. It is a forum where operational investigation, cyber capability, national security and legal accountability meet. Interested participants can click here to register now for FutureCrime Summit 2026, scheduled for 6–7 August 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
FCRF Hackathon and Excellence Awards to Recognise Talent and Impact
A major highlight of FutureCrime Summit 2026 will be the recognition of emerging talent and institutional excellence.
The winners of the FCRF Hackathon, which has already attracted participation from hundreds of candidates, will be awarded at the summit. The hackathon is aimed at encouraging practical problem-solving in cybersecurity, digital crime, technology innovation and cyber resilience.
Alongside the hackathon, the summit will also host the FCRF Excellence Awards 2026, which will recognise outstanding contributions across cyber policing, cybercrime investigation, cyber forensics, cyber intelligence, cyber patrol, digital policing innovation, cyber helpline operations, cyber lab development and state cybercrime response.
The award categories include:
FCRF Excellence Award in Cyber Policing
FCRF Excellence Award in Cyber Crime Investigation
FCRF Excellence Award in State Cybercrime Response
FCRF Excellence Award in Cyber Forensics
FCRF Excellence Award in Cyber Intelligence Operations
FCRF Excellence Award in Social Media Crime Investigation
FCRF Excellence Award in Cyber Patrol and Monitoring
FCRF Excellence Award in Digital Policing Innovation
FCRF Excellence Award in Cyber Helpline Operations
FCRF Excellence Award in Cyber Lab Development
The awards are open to officers and organisations working in cyber policing and law enforcement, including individual officers, police units, cyber cells, police stations and departments.
The jury for the FCRF Excellence Awards includes distinguished names from policing, cybersecurity, defence, cyber law and governance, including Dr. Vikram Singh, former DGP, Uttar Pradesh and Chancellor, Noida International University; Arun Kumar, former DG, Railway Protection Force; Dr. Gulshan Rai, former DG, CERT-In; Dr. Pavan Duggal, advocate, Supreme Court of India; Maj Gen Sandeep Sharma (Retd.); AVM (Dr.) Devesh Vatsa, adviser, Data Security Council of India; and Prof. Triveni Singh, former IPS officer and Chief Mentor, FCRF.
The awards add an important layer to the summit by recognising not only senior leadership but also field-level work, institutional innovation and practical cybercrime response. Interested participants can click here to register now for FutureCrime Summit 2026, scheduled for 6–7 August 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Why Participants Should Register Now
FutureCrime Summit 2026 comes at a time when India’s cybercrime response ecosystem is expanding rapidly but remains under pressure.
Police forces are dealing with rising complaint volumes. Banks are strengthening fraud controls. Companies are facing ransomware and data breach risks. Courts are increasingly handling digital evidence. Governments are dealing with cyber resilience, AI safety and national security concerns. Citizens are facing scams that are faster, more sophisticated and more organised than ever before.
For participants, the summit offers direct exposure to the people and institutions shaping this response.
Cybersecurity professionals can learn how cyber threats are translating into real investigations. Digital forensics experts can understand the expectations of courts, police and enterprises. Lawyers can engage with cyber evidence, digital rights and platform liability questions. Startups can showcase technologies before investigators and institutional buyers. Students and young professionals can understand where the future of cybercrime careers is heading.
The summit will also serve as a meeting ground for law enforcement agencies, private cybersecurity companies, forensic tool providers, cyber law experts, regulators, risk professionals and academic institutions.
With Bharat Mandapam as the venue and a national-level speaker lineup already in place, FutureCrime Summit 2026 is expected to become one of the most important cybercrime and cybersecurity gatherings of the year.
