India may ban sale of Chinese CCTVs including Hikvision and Dahua from April 1: Here’s why
From April 1, the Government of India is reportedly planning to ban Chinese video surveillance or CCTV companies from selling their internet-connected CCTV cameras. This ban is mainly set to include brands such as Hikvision and Dahua all of which sell CCTV cameras and related hardware in the Indian market.
What are the new quality control rules being enforced?
According to a report from Economic Times, this ban is being enforced as new certification rules under the Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) rule will take effect from April 1, 2026.
