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New Delhi, Aug 18 (Ians) As the Department of Consumer Affairs met industry representatives to evaluate the possibility of mandating a common charger for most devices, the India Cellular and Electronics Association (Icea) on Thursday welcomed the healthy discussion under the aegis of the Department.
In the meeting with Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, the Icea and other industry stakeholders discussed the viability of a common charging port (Usb-c) for electronics devices, including mobile phones.
“The charging port ecosystem has largely become rationalised, with the vast majority of feature phones (375 million) using micro-usb, and vast majority of smartphones (500 million) using Usb-c. Low power devices are also moving towards Usb-c for higher-end items,” said Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, Icea.
He said that the Icea emphasises the need to evaluate any policy in light of environmental concerns, the consistent push towards innovation, and India’s aspirations of being the leading manufacturer...
In the meeting with Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, the Icea and other industry stakeholders discussed the viability of a common charging port (Usb-c) for electronics devices, including mobile phones.
“The charging port ecosystem has largely become rationalised, with the vast majority of feature phones (375 million) using micro-usb, and vast majority of smartphones (500 million) using Usb-c. Low power devices are also moving towards Usb-c for higher-end items,” said Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, Icea.
He said that the Icea emphasises the need to evaluate any policy in light of environmental concerns, the consistent push towards innovation, and India’s aspirations of being the leading manufacturer...
- 8/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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New Delhi, Aug 18 (Ians) The Central government is looking at the possibility of adopting a universal charger model for all electronic devices like mobile phones, laptops, electric watches, and will set up a panel seeking views on the proposal, informed sources said.
The sources said the Centre will set up three expert groups which will submit their report after taking the views of all stakeholders on the proposal.
They further informed that the groups will be notified in August itself and they will submit their report within a couple of months.
This was decided after the Department of Consumer Affairs on Wednesday held a meeting with representatives of mobile phone and electronic devices manufacturers to seek their views on adopting the universal charger model.
The meeting was presided over by the Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, Rohit Kumar Singh.
Industry bodies like Ficci, Cii and Assocham, as well...
The sources said the Centre will set up three expert groups which will submit their report after taking the views of all stakeholders on the proposal.
They further informed that the groups will be notified in August itself and they will submit their report within a couple of months.
This was decided after the Department of Consumer Affairs on Wednesday held a meeting with representatives of mobile phone and electronic devices manufacturers to seek their views on adopting the universal charger model.
The meeting was presided over by the Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, Rohit Kumar Singh.
Industry bodies like Ficci, Cii and Assocham, as well...
- 8/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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