Government Schemes and Policy · 4 July 2026

Government orders removal of BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion apps to prevent remote disabling of e-rickshaws

Exam-focused facts from the 4 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The government ordered the removal of three smartphone applications—BAT-BMS, Lossigy, and Epoch-i-ion—due to their misuse in remotely disabling battery-operated vehicles.
  • IT Secretary S Krishnan confirmed the action during a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Cybersecurity Summit.
  • The applications were allegedly used to shut down e-rickshaws by connecting to their Battery Management Systems (BMS) via Bluetooth.
  • The BAT-BMS application was developed by Shenzhen Grenergy Technology, based in the Shenzhen province of China.
  • The Delhi government has directed its transport department to investigate the BAT-BMS application and verify claims regarding its ability to remotely disable e-rickshaws.

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