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India Mandates Pre-Installation of Sanchar Saathi App to Combat Telecom Fraud

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India's telecommunications ministry has ordered mobile device manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new phones within 90 days. The app, which cannot be deleted or disabled, aims to tackle telecom fraud, spam, and malicious activities. It allows users to report fraudulent calls, block stolen devices, and check mobile connections taken in their name. The directive also requires manufacturers to push the app to existing devices via software updates. The app has already blocked over 4.2 million lost devices and recovered approximately 723,638 devices since its launch in May 2023.

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  1. 01.12.2025 19:55 1 articles · 23h ago

    India Orders Pre-Installation of Sanchar Saathi App on All New Phones

    On November 28, 2025, India's telecommunications ministry mandated the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all new phones within 90 days. The app, which cannot be deleted or disabled, aims to combat telecom fraud, spam, and malicious activities. Manufacturers must also push the app to existing devices via software updates.

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