It is worth mentioning here that IT hardware body MAIT had asked for a six-months extension stating that the electronics industry will lose over Rs 1,000 crore in 2013-14 fiscal if the deadline is not extended.
Government had earlier set 3 April as the deadline for firms to sign the Compulsory Registration Order 2012. This made the registration for 15 electronic products mandatory to ensure safety. The list of 15 products included video games, laptops and microwave ovens. However, the deadline for Compulsory Registration Order, the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) was extended by three months. An official document stated that, “The date of coming into force of the ‘Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012’ stands extended to 3 July, 2013.”
It is worth mentioning here that IT hardware body MAIT had asked for a six-months extension stating that the electronics industry will lose over Rs 1,000 crore in 2013-14 fiscal if the deadline is not extended.
However, MAIT has hailed the government’s decision to extend the deadline of “Requirement for Compulsory Registration Order 2012” by three months. Commenting on this move, Anwar Shirpurwala, executive director, MAIT said, “The industry is delighted with this move taken by the IT & Communications Ministry. The relaxation of deadline will help maintain the market stability as well as avoid supply crunch.”
Shirpurwala also highlighted that the industry appreciated the compulsory BIS certification order.
