Will caller ID apps bite the dust in India soon?

The department of telecommunications is set to come up with a mechanism that will enable the name of the caller to flash on the receiver’s mobile phone even if the number isn’t saved in the user’s contact list. Currently, we all use caller ID apps, such as Truecaller, for the same. However, the mechanisms in place are different. Such apps reportedly use crowdsourced data to show you the name of the caller. Evidently, these are not accurate all the time. The Indian government’s mechanism, on the other hand, relies on the KYC (know your customer) data that you share with your network provider to avail the services. As you might already know, these include ID proofs such as the Aadhaar card. Hence, chances are slimmer for inaccuracy.