Wednesday, 3 December, 2025
Sanchar Saathi App Downloads Soar Tenfold After Controversy

Downloads of the government's Sanchar Saathi app surged by ten times on Tuesday, following a period of intense public and political debate over its mandatory pre-installation on phones. The increased visibility, despite privacy concerns raised by critics, drove massive user adoption. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sources confirmed the dramatic spike in downloads for the mobile security and anti-fraud tool.
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