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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.

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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-telangan...

[1] https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulat...