India bars Chinese CCTV makers from selling internet-connected cameras
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India barred Chinese video-surveillance companies including Hikvision, Dahua and TP-Link from selling internet-connected CCTV cameras effective April 1, 2026, and is refusing to certify devices that use Chinese chipsets under the STQC regime.
Why it matters
Manufacturers must now secure STQC certification for each camera model at government‑accredited labs and declare the country of origin for critical components such as the System‑on‑Chip. Cameras must also pass vulnerability testing for unauthorised remote access, creating a compliance gate that blocks uncertified models from the Indian market. The certification and supply‑chain shift toward non‑Chinese chipsets has increased bill‑of‑materials costs and pressured smaller traders and Chinese brands to exit or restructure.
Implications
- • CCTV camera manufacturers' compliance and product teams must submit every internet‑connected model for STQC testing at accredited labs and declare the country of origin for critical components before sale in India.
- • CCTV manufacturers that source System‑on‑Chip components from Chinese suppliers must redesign products to use non‑Chinese chipsets or localise firmware to satisfy certification requirements.
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