BIS certification to become mandatory for mobile screen protectors from April 2027

India will require BIS certification for mobile-phone glass screen protectors under IS 19348:2025 from 1 April 2027. The rule gives manufacturers and importers seven months to prepare, potentially reshaping the low-cost tempered-glass market and tightening checks on unbranded imports.

— Source publishedTue, 22 Sept, 2026, 14:42 IST·First seen Tue, 22 Sept, 2026, 15:17 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) · India will require BIS certification for mobile-phone glass screen protectors from 1 April 2027. Manufacturers and importers

Key facts

  • 1 April 2027
  • IS 19348:2025
  • 7 months

What changed

India will require BIS certification for mobile-phone glass screen protectors from 1 April 2027. Manufacturers and importers must meet IS 19348:2025 quality standards, potentially raising compliance costs and curbing unbranded, low-quality imported tempered glass.

Why this matters

Prepare now for BIS compliance by auditing suppliers, testing IS 19348:2025 readiness and reducing exposure to unbranded tempered-glass inventory before the April 2027 deadline.