The November 28 order gives major smartphone companies 90 days to ensure that the government's Sanchar Saathi app is pre-installed on new mobile phones, with a provision that users cannot disable it.

The Indian government has issued a directive to all smartphone manufacturers and importers, mandating the pre-installation of the government-owned Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones manufactured ...

Sanchar Saathi app icon and Indian flag appear on smartphone in this illustration taken December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The government's cyber security and safety app Sanchar Saathi ...

Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that the Sanchar Saathi app is optional and can be deleted by users, refuting claims of mandatory pre-installation and disabling. The app aims to ...

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India's telecoms ministry has mandated smartphone makers to pre-install a state-owned cybersecurity app, Sanchar Saathi, on all new devices within 90 days. This move aims to combat telecom cyber ...