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Optiemus Infracom Shares Soar 20% as BIS Mandates Screen Protectors by 2027
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Moneycontrol•22-09-2026, 15:39
Optiemus Infracom Shares Soar 20% as BIS Mandates Screen Protectors by 2027
- •Optiemus Infracom shares surged 20% after screen protectors for smartphones were brought under compulsory BIS registration, effective April 1, 2027.
- •The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) amended the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, to include screen protectors.
- •From April 1, 2027, screen protectors can only be manufactured, imported, stored, or sold in India if they come from a BIS-registered factory with a standard mark.
- •Optiemus Infracom launched RhinoTech, a locally manufactured smartphone screen protector brand using technology from Corning Incorporated, in August 2025.
- •The move aims to localize the smartphone accessories market, reduce dependence on imports, and is expected to generate Rs 2,000-2,800 crore revenue for Optiemus Infracom by March 2027.
Key Questions Answered
The compulsory BIS registration for smartphone screen protectors takes effect starting April 1, 2027, following an amendment to the Electronics and Information Technology Goods Order by MeitY.
Under the new regulations, smartphone screen protectors must conform to the Indian Standard IS 19348:2025 (Glass Screen Protector - Specification).
Starting April 1, 2027, screen protectors can only be manufactured, imported, stored, or sold in India if they come from a BIS-registered factory carrying the standard mark and meeting strict quality criteria.
