Overview
- Sales of internet-connected CCTV cameras that are made in China or use Chinese chipsets stop in India Wednesday as the STQC certification rule takes effect and the sell-through window for old imports closes.
- The MeitY regime requires manufacturers to disclose the origin of key parts such as the system-on-chip and to pass lab tests for backdoors, hardcoded passwords, weak encryption, and remote access risks.
- STQC has certified about 507 models so far, and Indian brands now control more than 80% of the market with CP Plus reported near 45–50% share.
- Existing Chinese cameras keep working, though future software updates and after-sales support may be limited.
- Prices are climbing by roughly 15–20% in mid and premium tiers as traders lose access to cheaper Chinese hardware and local makers ramp capacity.