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Centre orders blocking of battery management apps
Centre blocks Chinese battery management apps
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 4 Jul 2026 · 1 min
AI generatedThe Indian government has blocked several battery management apps, mostly developed by Chinese companies, following their misuse to remotely disable e-rickshaw batteries.
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