India requires quality certification for smartphone screen protectors
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The Indian government now requires all smartphone screen protectors sold in India to have certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
The new rule, effective April 1, 2027, aims to reduce the number of low-quality products available to consumers. This makes smartphone screen protectors the 66th type of electronic good subject to mandatory BIS certification, joining items like smartphones and televisions.
The government expects this regulation will benefit domestic manufacturers, such as Optiemus Infracom, which is expanding its production capacity in Noida. Optiemus Infracom plans to add capacity to produce 2 crore (20 million) units and anticipates revenue of ₹1,800-2,000 crore from screen protectors in the current financial year. The company will use technology from Corning, a U.S. material technology firm, and expects to begin shipments in January 2027.
Industry groups predict the rule will create a ₹12,000 to 16,000 crore industry focused on quality products and generate approximately 60,000 jobs. The domestic market for tempered glass screen protectors currently totals 400 million units with a retail value of ₹20,000 crore as of 2025, and officials estimate the new rule will also contribute ₹2,000 crore in GST revenues.
