India postpones mandatory star-rating for counter-top induction hobs to Jan 1, 2027
Manufacturers and importers get a six-month delay to comply with star-rating rules
Change
India postponed the mandatory star-labelling implementation for counter-top induction hobs by six months, replacing the July 1, 2026 deadline with January 1, 2027 in a Ministry of Power notification.
Why it matters
The pause creates a time-limited window before mandatory enforcement resumes, concentrating certification and compliance work into a single run-up. Firms that defer product upgrades risk missing certification capacity and being unable to market non-certified units when the mandatory phase starts.
Implications
- — Manufacturers of counter-top induction hobs — must complete required energy-performance upgrades and obtain star-rating certification before January 1, 2027 — products without certification after that date will not meet mandatory requirements and cannot be sold.
- — Importers and retailers of counter-top induction hobs — must ensure inventory offered for sale on or after January 1, 2027 carries the mandatory star label — failure to do so will bar sales and invite enforcement action.
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