The government has announced that it will form expert groups to explore the adoption of common chargers for mobile and all portable electronic devices. The expert groups will study three broad segments – laptops and tablets, smartphones and feature phones, and wearables and smartwatches.
The government had called a meeting with the Department of Consumer Affairs, electronics manufacturers and industry stakeholders on August 17, 2022, to explore how such a standard could be achieved across electronic devices.
According to Rohit Kumar Singh, secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs, India can initially think of exploring shifting to two types of chargers, including a C-type port. Singh added that the expert groups will be notified in August 2022 and will submit their recommendations by October 2022.
