India is transitioning from IS 13252 and IS 616 safety standards to IEC 62368-1 for audio/video and information technology equipment. The Bureau of Indian Standards has established a phased timeline with Extended Reality products requiring compliance by May 2026 and all other affected products transitioning by November 1, 2028.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has officially announced the adoption of IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. This migration aligns India's BIS certification framework with the international IEC standard widely adopted across the EU, North America, and other major markets.
IS/IEC 62368-1 is based on the Hazard-Based Safety Engineering (HBSE) approach and has become the globally recognised safety standard for AV and ICT equipment. The transition replaces IS 13252 (Part 1):2010 and IS 616:2017, which have served as India's primary safety standards for information technology and audio/video equipment.
The Bureau of Indian Standards published IS/IEC 62368-1:2023 in the Gazette of India on May 20, 2025. To facilitate a smooth transition for the industry, the Government of India has permitted the concurrent applicability of IS 13252-1, IS 616, and IS/IEC 62368-1 until November 1, 2028.
A stakeholder meeting was held at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on July 11, 2025, to discuss implementation details. MEITY indicated it may issue a formal implementation order in the coming months, contingent on stakeholder feedback submitted within two weeks of the meeting.
Further analysis of the enforcement mechanism reveals that competent authorities across multiple member states are expected to adopt a phased approach, with initial focus on high-risk product categories before extending surveillance to broader market segments. The transition period, while
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