No set timeline for smartphone manufacturers to create devices that are compatible with NavIC: MeitY

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said no deadline has been set for smartphone manufacturers to make their devices compatible with India’s navigation system Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).

According to a Reuters report, India is pressuring smartphone manufacturers to ensure such compatibility within months. However, no timetable has been set for integrating home-grown navigation system NavIC in smartphones, and the issue is being discussed with stakeholders, according to the company. According to a previous report, the government was pressuring smartphone manufacturers to ensure NavIC compatibility within months.