India delays energy-efficiency deadline for counter-top induction hobs to January 1, 2027
Appliance compliance teams can sell non-star-rated induction hobs until Jan 1, 2027
Change
India's Ministry of Power postponed the mandatory star-labelling phase for counter-top induction hobs by replacing the compliance date '1 July 2026' with '1 January 2027' in its notification.
Why it matters
Enforcement of mandatory star ratings for counter-top induction hobs is deferred, allowing non‑star-rated models to remain on sale for six more months. After January 1, 2027, market access will require meeting the specified process and energy-consumption standards, creating a fixed compliance cutoff for products and listings.
Implications
- — Product compliance teams at appliance manufacturers and procurement teams at importers and retail buyers of induction hobs in India must ensure any models placed on the Indian market meet the star-labelling process and energy-consumption standards by January 1, 2027 — units offered after that date without required certification will be non-compliant and cannot lawfully be marketed.
- — Testing and certification laboratories and product validation teams for household appliances in India must schedule and complete required compliance testing immediately to avoid backlog that will delay market entry once the January 1, 2027 deadline is enforced — delayed certification will prevent models from being registered as meeting mandatory standards.
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