Sanchar Saathi row: Industry red flags 7 concerns, warns of export disruption

India’s smartphones industry is pushing back against the government’s mandate to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi cyber safety app on all mobile phones sold in the country, with multiple manufacturers raising privacy and operational concerns, CNBC-TV18 reported, citing industry sources.

Industry says no consultation before directive

According to CNBC-TV18, industry players across smartphone brands have opposed the directive and are expected to raise concerns with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).