India: Cybersecurity

On 28th November 2025 , the Department of Telecommunications issued a directive to manufacturers and importers of mobile handsets in India, to pre-install an application termed ‘Sanchar Saathi' – a mobile application that aims at enhancing cyber security at the device level and providing users with a platform to report cyber fraud.

Rule 7A(5) and Rule 5 (6) of The Amendment Rules authorize the Central Government to access telecom identifier-related data from TIUEs and direct suspension or deactivation of identifiers without prior notice to the user, ostensibly to curb cyber fraud

The Policy, which has received the Maharashtra Cabinet clearance, primarily focuses on: Establishing Maharashtra as the premier global destination for GCCs by hosting about 400 new GCCs.