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Congress seeks parliament debate on state-run app Sanchar Saathi for smartphones

NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (Reuters) – India’s main opposition party said on Wednesday that a government plan to preload a state-run app Sanchar Saathi on smartphones violates the privacy of users and the government needed to explain itself, escalating tensions on a matter that has sparked surveillance fears. The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones with an app called Sanchar Saathi, or Communication Partner, within 90 days, Reuters was first to report on Monday. The app is intended to track stolen phones, block them and prevent them from being misused, but

India mandates pre-installation of government app Sanchar Saathi on all smartphones

NEW DELHI, December 2, 2025 (AP) — India’s telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, according to a government order, raising concerns of data privacy and user consent in one of the largest handset markets in the world. The Ministry of Communications’ order issued Monday asked smartphone makers to pre-install the government’s “Sanchar Saathi” app on all new devices within 90 days and to prevent users from deleting it. The order also requires manufacturers to push the app onto older models through a software update, extending the mandate beyond phones available

Apple to resist India order to preload Sanchar Saathi as political outcry builds

NEW DELHI, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, three sources said, after the government’s move sparked surveillance concerns and a political uproar. The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones with an app called Sanchar Saathi, or Communication Partner, within 90 days. The app is intended to track stolen phones, block them and prevent them from being misused. The government also wants manufacturers to ensure that the

Gold declines Rs 1,670 to Rs 1,31,530/10g amid weak global cues

New Delhi, Dec 2 (PTI) Gold prices plunged Rs 1,670 to Rs 1,31,530 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, amid weak trends in the international markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 1,33,200 per 10 grams in the previous market session. “Gold edged lower on Tuesday as traders booked profits after prices hit a multi-week high in the previous session, while a cautious approach adopted by traders before the important US macro data due later this week also contributed to the decline,” Saumil Gandhi,

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