Key Highlights from the Stakeholder Consultation on Migration to IS/IEC 62368:2023

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

1. 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.

2. AR/VR Devices

   • Introduced as a new product category under CRO.

   • Implementation timeline: 6 months from notification (industry suggested extension to 1 year).

3. 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”).

4. 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.