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BIS Norms May Delay Smartphone Launch In India

The new certification norms by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) states that batteries used for devices and laptops should be separately certified thus the smartphone makers may face delays in launching models into the market. Companies could face loss of precious lead time, a critical tool for them to maintain the edge over increasingly fierce competition. Also Read: Does It Make Sense To Be A Smartphones Vendor In 2020? The new norms which came into effect from June 1, will impact companies that assemble phones locally as batteries are...