BIS registration to become mandatory for smartphone screen protectors from April 2027
India has notified smartphone screen protectors under its compulsory registration regime, effective April 1, 2027. Optiemus Infracom is adding Noida capacity and expects shipments from January 2027 as the rule could accelerate formal domestic production.
What happened
Optiemus Infracom · India will require BIS certification for smartphone screen protectors from April 1, 2027, aiming to curb substandard products and support
Key facts
- BIS certification effective April 1, 2027
- 66th product notified under compulsory registration
- Optiemus plans additional capacity of 2 crore units
- Shipments expected from January 2027
- Optiemus tempered-glass screen-protector revenue target: Rs 1,800-2,000 crore
What changed
India will require BIS certification for smartphone screen protectors from April 1, 2027, aiming to curb substandard products and support domestic manufacturing. Optiemus is expanding Noida capacity and expects shipments from January 2027.
Why this matters
Use the April 2027 BIS deadline to lock in compliant suppliers, testing capacity and domestic sourcing before demand shifts away from informal screen-protector imports.
What to watch
- Publication of detailed BIS standards, test protocols, lab capacity and registration timelines.
- Evidence of customs, marketplace and offline retail enforcement plans ahead of April 1, 2027.
- Growth in BIS applications, registrations and domestic capacity announcements from accessory manufacturers.
- Changes in import volumes and average selling prices for tempered glass, hydrogel and privacy screen protectors in late 2026 and early 2027.
- Large handset brands or retail chains requiring BIS-certified protectors in bundled or recommended accessory programs.