India, March 19 -- The Central government's proposal to have the Aadhaar app pre-installed on smartphones has reportedly run into resistance from device makers and the broader tech industry.

As per a report by Reuters, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had asked the IT ministry to engage companies such as Apple, Samsung and Google to explore pre-loading the app on new devices back in January.

While the move was not a formal directive, it reportedly triggered pushback from industry body Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT), which represents major smartphone brands and tech firms.

In its internal communication, MAIT said that its members, which includes Dixon, Nothing, Google, among others, were...