Optiemus targets ₹2,000 crore FY28 screen-protector revenue ahead of BIS mandate

Optiemus Infracom says compulsory BIS registration for smartphone screen protectors from April 2027 could support ₹2,000 crore in FY28 billing revenue, with targeted margins of 20–25%. The company has set up manufacturing capacity and is pursuing a majority-owned CMF joint venture with Nothing Electronics.

— Source publishedWed, 23 Sept, 2026, 14:33 IST·First seen Wed, 23 Sept, 2026, 14:43 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Optiemus Infracom · Optiemus expects compulsory BIS registration for smartphone screen protectors to support ₹2,000 crore FY28 billing revenue and 20-25%

Key facts

  • ₹2,000 crore FY28 screen-protector billing-revenue target
  • 20-25% target margins for screen protectors
  • ₹18,000-20,000 crore estimated Indian screen-protector market
  • 4.5 crore screen protectors sold monthly in India
  • ₹6,000 crore FY29 revenue guidance

What changed

Optiemus expects compulsory BIS registration for smartphone screen protectors to support ₹2,000 crore FY28 billing revenue and 20-25% margins. It has established a factory and is pursuing a majority-owned CMF joint venture with Nothing Electronics.

Why this matters

Optiemus’s ₹2,000 crore FY28 target and 20–25% margin ambition create meaningful upside from formalisation, but depend on BIS enforcement, capacity ramp-up and sustained demand.

What to watch

  • Publication of final BIS scope, applicable Indian Standard, testing requirements, transition provisions and any exemption for imported or OEM-bundled products.
  • Evidence that BIS laboratories and certification bodies can process registrations at scale ahead of April 2027.
  • Customs seizures, marketplace delistings, state enforcement actions and retailer compliance notices after the mandate begins.
  • Optiemus capacity commissioning, utilisation, BIS approvals, channel wins and disclosed order book for accessories.
  • Progress, ownership structure and commercial output of the Nothing Electronics CMF joint venture.