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India's Telecom Ministry has issued an order that all new smartphones sold in India must come pre-installed with a government-developed cybersecurity app called Sanchar Saathi. For phones already on sale or in users' hands, makers will have to push the app through software updates. Most important
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Sanchar Saathi is a government-developed cybersecurity app designed to tackle telecom-related cyber threats, enable users to report suspicious calls, verify IMEI numbers, and block lost or stolen devices.
No, once installed, users cannot disable or uninstall the Sanchar Saathi app.
The government's aim is to boost cyber safety, reduce scams, prevent misuse of networks, and combat the black market for counterfeit and stolen phones by making this app universally available.
Since its launch in January, the app has blocked over 3.7 million lost or stolen phones, terminated over 30 million fraudulent connections, and helped recover over 700,000 lost phones.
Smartphone makers have a 90-day window from the order date of 28th November 2025 to ensure all new devices are preloaded with Sanchar Saathi.
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