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India Mandates BIS Certification for Smartphone Screen Protectors
India will require smartphone screen protectors to receive approval from the Bureau of Indian Standards.
This rule will begin on April 1, 2027.
Manufacturers and sellers will need to follow the required Indian quality standard before selling the products in India.
The government says this can help reduce the sale of poor-quality screen protectors.
Industry representatives say it could also help Indian companies compete more fairly.
Optiemus Infracom is preparing to make more tempered-glass protectors in Noida.
It plans to add capacity for 2 crore units and begin shipments in January 2027.
Industry estimates suggest the new rules could support a large domestic market and create jobs.
BIS certification will be mandatory for smartphone screen protectors sold in India from April 1, 2027.
The products must meet Indian Standard IS 19348:2025 under the 2021 compulsory registration order.
The notification makes screen protectors the 66th product covered by the regulatory rule.
Officials and industry representatives say the measure will curb substandard products and support domestic manufacturers.
Optiemus Infracom plans additional capacity of 2 crore units and expects shipments to begin in January 2027.
- Who
- The Indian government, the Bureau of Indian Standards, manufacturers and sellers of smartphone screen protectors, and industry groups including the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association are involved.
- What
- BIS certification will become mandatory for smartphone screen protectors under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.
- Where
- The requirement applies to smartphone screen protectors marketed in India.
- When
- The requirement takes effect on April 1, 2027; the notification was dated September 21.
- Why
- The stated aims are to prevent substandard products, establish a level playing field, and support a quality-focused domestic manufacturing ecosystem.
Key facts
- Effective date
- April 1, 2027
- Required standard
- Indian Standard IS 19348:2025
- Covered product status
- Screen protectors are the 66th product added under the compulsory registration rule.
- Estimated 2025 market
- 400 million tempered-glass screen protectors, with a retail value of Rs 20,000 crore.
- Optiemus planned capacity
- An additional 2 crore units.
- Optiemus shipment target
- January 2027.
- Industry forecast
- The measure could catalyse a Rs 12,000–16,000 crore industry and around 60,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to ICEA chairman Pankaj Mohindroo.
Quotes
Pankaj Mohindroo
Chairman of the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association
“With a market of over 500 million units a year, this move will catalyse a Rs 12,000–16,000 crore quality-driven industry, generate around 60,000 direct and indirect jobs and contribute an estimated Rs 2,000 crore in GST revenues. It will also strengthen India’s potential as a global manufacturing and export hub for screen protectors.”
telegraphindia.com
“At Optiemus Infracom, we are building on our existing screen-protector manufacturing capabilities, with a planned additional capacity of 2 crore units, to meet emerging demand and contribute to the growth of the domestic ecosystem.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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