No timeline set for embedding NavIC in India-made phones: Govt

The Ministry of Electronics and IT has said no timeline has been fixed for mobile companies to make smartphones compatible with the indigenously-developed navigation system NavIC (Navigation with Indian constellation).

“Though the Ministry officials held a meeting with mobile phone makers, it was just consultative and the issue is under discussion with all stakeholders,” the Ministry tweeted.

The government’s statement came following media reports about a meeting between the government and manufacturers, where the Ministry has proposed to embed support for the indigenously developed navigation system NavIC in all Made-in-India smartphones.