Apple and Samsung will engage with the government regarding the Sanchar Saathi app pre-installation directive. The directive mandates the app on all new mobile phones and via software updates on existing devices.

In this Special Report, Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai discusses the controversy surrounding the government's directive to pre-install the 'Sanchar Saathi' app on all mobile phones. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarifies,

Apple believes the Sanchar Saathi preload mandate raises privacy and security concerns and plans to take up the issue with the government.

India's mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cyber safety app on all new devices has triggered a political firestorm, fanning fears of government snooping in the world's most populous nation.