The Indian government says the Sanchar Saathi app is to "empower" mobile subscribers in the country, but it could just as easily be used for nefarious reasons.
All phones sold in India will be pre-installed with a state-owned 'security' app that needs access to all phone permissions — and you can't delete or uninstall it
The Indian government is mandating the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on all phones sold in India, which requires full permissions and cannot be uninstalled, raising concerns about potential misuse and privacy violations.