Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Optiemus Shares Surge After India Mandates BIS Screen Protector Standards
India has introduced new rules for smartphone screen protectors.
The products will need to meet government-approved standards starting April 1, 2027.
Only approved factories will then be allowed to make or sell them in India.
The rules may improve the quality and safety of screen protectors.
They may also reduce India’s dependence on imported accessories.
Optiemus Infracom makes a locally produced screen protector brand called RhinoTech.
Its shares rose 14% after the announcement.
The company hopes the new rules will create more business for its products.
Optiemus Infracom shares rose 14% after India mandated BIS registration for smartphone screen protectors.
The new rules require compliance with prescribed standards from April 1, 2027.
After the deadline, only BIS-registered factories may manufacture, import, store or sell the products.
India uses more than 550 million screen protectors annually and relies heavily on imports.
Optiemus expects the rules to support its locally manufactured RhinoTech screen protector business.
- Who
- India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Optiemus Infracom and smartphone accessory manufacturers are involved.
- What
- Smartphone screen protectors were added to products requiring compulsory BIS registration.
- When
- The compliance requirement takes effect on April 1, 2027; Optiemus shares rose 14% on Tuesday.
- Where
- The rules apply in India, while Optiemus manufactures RhinoTech at its facility in Noida.
- Why
- The measure is intended to enforce product standards, improve quality and encourage domestic manufacturing.
- Share-price move
- Optiemus Infracom shares gained 14% on Tuesday.
- Effective date
- Screen protectors must comply with the prescribed standards from April 1, 2027.
- Regulatory requirement
- Manufacturing, importing, storing and selling will require products from BIS-registered factories carrying the standard mark after the deadline.
- Annual consumption
- India consumes more than 550 million smartphone screen protectors annually.
- Key standards
- The proposed standards are expected to address impact resistance, material quality, transparency and durability.
- Optiemus brand
- Optiemus launched the locally manufactured RhinoTech screen protector brand in August 2025.
- Technology partner
- RhinoTech was developed using technology from Corning Incorporated.