On 11 July 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), under the chairpersonship of Smt. Asha Nangia (Scientist-G, MeitY), held a stakeholder consultation to discuss the upcoming migration of products from IS 13252 (Part 1:2020) and IS 616:2017 to the newly published IS/IEC 62368:2023 (Edition 4).
This revision marks a major shift in India’s product safety framework, aligning with international practices for Audio/Video, ICT, and related equipment.
🔑 Key Highlights from the Consultation
Scope of Migration
42 product categories (27 under IS 13252 and 15 under IS 616) will migrate to IS/IEC 62368-2023.
A 3-year transition period will be provided for industry compliance.
AR/VR Devices
Introduced as a new product category under CRO.
Implementation timeline: 6 months from notification (industry suggested extension to 1 year).
Industry Concerns & Proposals
Strong appreciation for the 3-year migration timeline.
Request for series-based testing (testing representative models instead of full ranges).
Concern about handling BIS-registered products (R-numbers) for AMC, warranty, and replacements.
Proposal to simplify standard markings and consolidate overlapping product categories (e.g., “keyboards” and “wireless keyboards”).
Clarifications from MeitY & BIS
All 42 categories will migrate together; phased migration will not apply.
Series-based testing not finalized yet; BIS will issue guidelines and expedite lab recognition.
Exemptions for R-number usage in special AMC/EoL cases may be considered.
Consolidation of categories (e.g., TVs, VDUs, keyboards) will be done during migration.
BIS confirmed that new marking guidelines may be reviewed based on industry input.
📌 Next Steps for Industry
Submit comments on migration timelines and AR/VR device category.
Provide inputs on series testing guidelines to MeitY.
Share implementation suggestions directly with BIS.
Submit representation to BIS on proposed changes to standard marking.
If no further comments are received, MeitY will move ahead with notifying:
Migration of all 42 product categories to IS/IEC 62368:2023 with a 3-year transition.
AR/VR devices with a 6-month timeline.
👉 For questions or guidance on navigating this transition, contact india@c-prav.com.
