Taking strict action regarding the quality and safety of CCTV cameras, the government has completely banned the sale of imported CCTV cameras without STQC (Standardization Testing and Quality Certification) certification from April 1, 2026. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology had issued an order in this regard on 9 April 2025. Traders were given time till March 31, 2026 to sell their old imported stocks. Now with the end of this exemption period, the sale of imported products without certification will be completely stopped. According to government officials, this rule is applicable only on imported products and will not have any negative impact on Indian companies manufacturing in the country.
Chinese companies are most affected
Traders say the decision has hit China’s major companies Hikvision and TP-Link the most, as most of their products have not yet received STQC certification.
happiness in domestic companies
Aditya Khemka, managing director of Aditya Infotech (CP Plus brand), the country’s leading security equipment company, called it a historic change for the CCTV industry. He said that this rule will promote reliable and indigenously developed products. This will provide equal opportunities to Indian companies. Due to increasing safety awareness, customers will now prefer certified and quality products.
Prices increased by 15-20%
Swarn Singh, General Secretary of Delhi Computer Traders Association i.e. ADCTA, said that due to mandatory STQC certification and ban on imports, the prices of CCTV cameras in the market have increased by 15 to 20 percent. He advised domestic companies that they will have to indigenously develop important technologies like chips, motherboards so that both quality and price can be balanced.
huge market potential
Sanjay Mittal, Director of Odimax Technologies, said that the demand for CCTV in India is increasing very rapidly, but currently only 5 percent of the requirement is being met. He stressed that domestic companies will have to rapidly increase production capacity so that there is no shortage in supply and products are available at reasonable prices to consumers, especially in small towns and rural areas.
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