National security must always come first. We fully support the Government’s continued efforts to strengthen the safety, integrity and resilience of our digital ecosystem. Every step taken to protect citizens and secure India’s digital infrastructure deserves complete alignment.
Mr. Pankaj Mohindroo, ICEA, Chairman said, “We welcome the Government’s decision to withdraw the earlier mandatory requirement and to remove the mandatory cap associated with the Sanchar Saathi app, while maintaining a strong focus on combating cybersecurity frauds. This reflects a balanced and pragmatic policy approach that protects consumers while ensuring smooth and effective implementation by the industry.”
ICEA was relentless in its decade-long efforts to establish an ethical and fool proof IMEI monitoring ecosystem.
As an industry body committed to building a safe and trusted digital ecosystem, ICEA strongly supports initiatives that enhance cybersecurity. At the same time, such measures are most effective when they avoid imposing mandatory obligations on users and industry, encouraging adoption through clarity, practicality and confidence-building.
This decision also reaffirms the importance of comprehensive stakeholder consultations to ensure that future digital security policies are inclusive, technically robust and aligned with on-ground realities.
As India’s digital and electronics landscape expands, our collective responsibility grows even stronger. I remain deeply committed to working with the Government of India to advance policies that reinforce trust, strengthen national security and safeguard our long-term strategic interests.
“On matters of national security, there can be no ambiguity, we stand firmly aligned with national interest.” Mr. Mohindroo concluded.
