From The Economic Times · ET Online · · 50s
India Builds Screen Protector Capacity, Must Block Cheap Imports
India has enough smartphone screen protector production capacity but needs to stop low-quality imports from undercutting local makers.
In brief
India has enough smartphone screen protector production capacity but needs to stop low-quality imports from undercutting local makers. India's electronics ministry says domestic screen protector manufacturing is ready but must prevent substandard imports from harming local producers. Originally reported by The…
Capacity Ready
India now has enough domestic production for smartphone screen protectors.
“We now have enough production capacity in the country for this category of equipment”
Substandard Imports Threat
Low-quality imports risk squeezing Indian manufacturers with local capacity.
“preventing the dumping of substandard products was important to protect the market for quality screen protectors made in India”
New Quality Rules
Mandatory BIS standards take effect April 1, 2027, requiring compliance by March 31, 2027.
“The new requirement will make compliance with the prescribed Indian Standard mandatory from April 1, 2027”
Local Production Boost
Optiemus Infracom partners with Corning to expand screen protector manufacturing in Noida.
“Optiemus Infracom has set up a screen protector facility in Noida in partnership with US-based Corning”
Investment Shift
Companies move from FOMO to actual investment plans in India's electronics sector.
“Last year everyone had a sense of FOMO that they had to be here. This year they are actually making commitments”
Strategic Focus
India should build strategic value chain capacity without trying to make everything domestically.
“You don't try to do everything in house”
The essence
India's electronics ministry says domestic screen protector manufacturing is ready but must prevent substandard imports from harming local producers.
