India: Order mandating installation of Sanchar Saathi mobile application to mobile handsets
Progress
Current status
revoked
03 Dec 2025 revoked
28 Nov 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
India
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Mandatory software installation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Department of Telecommunications withdrew directions mandating installation of Sanchar Saathi mobile application on mobile handsets
On 3 December 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Ministry of Communications withdrew the directions mandating the installation of the Sanchar Saathi mobile application on mobile handsets. The directions previously issued by the …
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
termination
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Department of Telecommunications adopted directions mandating installation of Sanchar Saathi mobile application to mobile handsets
On 28 November 2025, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Ministry of Communications adopted directions mandating the installation of the Sanchar Saathi mobile application to mobile handsets. The directions require manufacturers and imp…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government