As per the private government order, smartphone makers have been directed to pre-load all new devices with the 'Sanchar ...

India's telecoms ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cybersecurity ...

Sanchar Saathi, the app in question, is already available on Apple’s App Store and Google Play, but installing it today is ...

The government has directed smartphone makers to preload the Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app on all devices and issue ...

India orders mandatory, non-removable Sanchar Saathi app on every new smartphone as part of stricter cybersecurity measures.

India's telecoms ministry has privately asked all smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cyber security app, a government order showed, a move set to spark a tussle with Apple ...

Sanchar Saathi has over 11 million registrations in India. India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has privately asked ...

India’s telecoms ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cyber security ...

The November 28 directive, first reported by Reuters, gives companies 90 days to install the state-run Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones sold in India. Devices already in warehouses and retail ...

Smartphones used to be the upgrade engine of the consumer economy, pulling people into stores every two years and rippling ...