The Bureau of Indian Standards has come out with quality standards for USB Type-C charging port. Under the new rules, consumers will no longer need a different charger every time they purchase a new device, as they will be able to use one single charger for a whole range of small and medium-sized portable electronic devices.
In consultations with the industry stakeholders, the Department of Consumer Affairs is considering mandating two types of common charging ports - a USB Type-C charger for mobiles, smartphones, and tablets, and the other common charger for wearable electronic devices.
The government has set the March 2025 deadline, considering the EU timeline on the USB Type-C charging port, which will end three months before December 8, 2024. The new law is part of a broader EU effort to reduce e-waste and to empower consumers to make more sustainable choices.
The step is also believed to be in sync with the ‘LiFE’ (Lifestyle For Environment) initiative launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP-26). The mission aims to bring individual behaviours to the forefront of the global climate action narrative. The mission intends to urge individuals to undertake simple acts in daily life that can contribute significantly to climate change when embraced across the world.
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