India to mandate BIS certification for smartphone screen protectors from April 2027
The quality mandate is set to formalise India’s largely unorganised screen-protector market. Optiemus Infracom plans to add 2 crore units of capacity, while ICEA sees a ₹12,000–16,000 crore industry opportunity.
What happened
Optiemus Infracom · India will mandate BIS certification for glass smartphone screen protectors from April 2027, formalising a largely unorganised market.
Key facts
- April 2027
- IS 19348:2025
- 2 crore units planned additional capacity
- 500 million units annual market
- ₹12,000–16,000 crore projected industry value
What changed
India will mandate BIS certification for glass smartphone screen protectors from April 2027, formalising a largely unorganised market. Optiemus plans 2 crore units of added capacity, while ICEA estimates a ₹12,000–16,000 crore quality-led industry opportunity.
Why this matters
Prepare early for BIS testing, documentation and traceability requirements to capture share as uncertified screen-protector suppliers exit or consolidate ahead of April 2027.
What to watch
- Publication of the final Quality Control Order scope, product definitions, testing standards and exemption rules.
- BIS lab capacity, certification lead times and approved-manufacturer counts.
- Customs and marketplace enforcement guidance for imported protectors and online sellers.
- Optiemus capacity commissioning progress and commitments from other Indian accessory manufacturers.
- Changes in screen-protector average selling prices, organised-brand sell-through and retailer assortment mix during late 2026 and early 2027.