India to mandate BIS compliance for smartphone screen protectors from April 2027
Mandatory quality standards for smartphone screen protectors will take effect on April 1, 2027, aiming to curb substandard imports and bolster local manufacturing. Optiemus Infracom, which operates a Noida facility with Corning, says it plans further capacity additions.
What happened
Optiemus Infracom · India will mandate BIS quality compliance for smartphone screen protectors from April 2027, seeking to curb low-quality imports and support
Key facts
- April 1, 2027
- March 31, 2027
- ISM 2.0
What changed
India will mandate BIS quality compliance for smartphone screen protectors from April 2027, seeking to curb low-quality imports and support domestic capacity. Optiemus Infracom has a Noida facility with Corning and plans further capacity additions.
Why this matters
Retailers should begin qualifying BIS-ready screen-protector suppliers ahead of the April 2027 mandate to protect assortment continuity and reduce exposure to non-compliant imports.
What to watch
- Publication of the final Quality Control Order, applicable BIS standard, product definitions, exemptions, and enforcement penalties.
- BIS laboratory and certification capacity, approval lead times, and the number of certified domestic and import suppliers.
- Customs seizure activity and marketplace requirements for BIS documentation or product-listing validation.
- Optiemus Infracom and other domestic accessory makers' announced capacity additions, customer contracts, and pricing actions.
- Changes in retail selling prices, assortment breadth, and import volumes for entry-level screen protectors during 2026 and early 2027.