From the article: > The app is intended to track stolen phones, block them and prevent them from being misused. > India's telecom ministry confirmed the move

From the article: > The app is intended to track stolen phones, block them and prevent them from being misused. > India's telecom ministry confirmed the move later, describing it as a security measure to combat "serious endangerment" of cyber security. Both android and iOS natively support tracking/blocking a lost device. --- Approximately 50000 devices are stolen every month in India. [0] The govt wants its app on 730M phones [1]. [0] https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-telangana-lead-in-recovery-of-lost-phones-delhi-lags-far-behind-101764081695321.html https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-telangan... [1] https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/apple-resist-india-order-preload-state-run-app-political-outcry-builds-2025-12-02/ https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulat...