Archive · 2 Jun 2025
India's Right to Repair Framework: Empowering Consumers
India is working on a 'Right to Repair' initiative, allowing consumers to easily repair products instead of buying new ones.
A new Repairability Index will show how easy it is to fix items like phones and appliances.
This aims to reduce waste, boost small repair shops, and encourage a circular economy where products are reused.
The success of the initiative will rely on manufacturers providing repair information and making it easy for consumers.
The government will also play a role in publicizing the initiative.
India's 'Right to Repair' framework aims to help consumers repair products, reducing waste.
A Repairability Index will be displayed at purchase points, including online platforms.
The initiative aligns with the LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) mission.
Focus areas include farming equipment, mobile phones, consumer durables, and automobiles.
OEMs are expected to provide repair information and ensure accessible repair services.
- Who
- The Ministry of Consumer Affairs (MCA) and consumers.
- What
- A 'Right to Repair' framework and a Repairability Index for consumer products.
- When
- The framework was initiated in September 2024.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To empower consumers and promote a circular economy by enabling product repair.
Original Equipment Manufacturers
Consumers
Cost and Access
Original Equipment Manufacturers
OEMs must ensure available repair shops and skill their dealers.
Consumers
Consumers benefit from affordable repair options.
Ease of Repair
Original Equipment Manufacturers
OEMs need to cooperate in the initiative.
Consumers
Easily accessible repair services and information
- LiFE Mantra
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Right to Repair Portal Launch
- National Consumer Rights Day 2022
- Initial Focus Sectors
- Farming equipment, mobile phones, consumer durables, automobiles
- Parts Prone to Failures
- Battery, display, back cover, camera, charging port, speaker
- OEMs responsibility
- Standardised format and self-declare the score