Mobile, electronics makers to self-declare Repairability Index

The government Saturday said that the committee constituted for the Framework on Repairability Index (RI) in mobile and electronic sector has submitted its report, to help consumers who witness issues while seeking repair for their devices.

- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

The panel has submitted its report to Nidhi Khare, Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs. The committee's recommendations have been framed in alignment with the best global practices without causing any impediment to the industry with regard to innovation and ease of doing business.

The original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are required to self-declare the Repairability Index based on a standard scoring criteria provided in the framework with no additional compliance burden, said Ministry of Consumer Affairs.