Like a digital sentry standing guard at the nation’s gateways, technology is quietly redrawing India’s defence against cyber-crime. Sanchar Saathi: From Controversy to Cyber Shield The Modi government’s Sanchar Saathi initiative has steadily emerged as a central pillar of India’s expanding cyber security framework, mirroring both the scale of digital adoption and the urgency of countering a rapidly evolving threat landscape. While a government order recommending the app’s pre-installation triggered sharp debate during the last Parliament session, public response has since told a different story. The platform has logged over 20 crore portal hits and more than 2 crore mobile app downloads, making it one of the government’s most widely used citizen-facing cyber safety tools. Highlighting its impact, union minister for communications and development of the north-eastern region Jyotiraditya Scindia said, “Sanchar Saathi has led to the blocking of 1.52 crore mobile connections linked to unauthorised or suspicious activity. A further 2 crore mobile numbers have been disconnected following verification processes. The crackdown has extended to digital communication platforms as well, with 27 lakh WhatsApp accounts linked to fraudulent SIMs disconnected.” He added that Sanchar Saathi has been functioning as a strong and resilient firewall against cyber frauds. Speaking at… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
