Government Not Mandating Mobile Source Code Sharing: MAIT Clarifies

• MAIT (Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology) clarified that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has not mandated mobile phone manufacturers to share their source code.
• The government's office memorandum issued on June 18, 2025, explicitly states that sharing source code is not mandatory, superseding previous interpretations.
• Source code is fundamental computer language instructions that dictate how software, mobile apps, or electronic devices function, enabling operations, payments, and data security.
• Major phone manufacturers like Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, HP, Nokia, Lenovo, and Dixon are part of MAIT.
• The IT Ministry emphasizes the importance of smartphone security for banking and personal information but confirms no mandatory source code sharing order has been issued.

Why It Matters: MAIT confirms the Indian government is not mandating mobile source code sharing, easing industry concerns.