India's New Repairability Index: A Game-Changer for Consumer Durables? | All You Need to Know

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is developing a Repairability Index for consumer durables, similar to the energy efficiency star-rating system. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi explained that this index will assess how easily products can be repaired, focusing on the availability of spare parts and repair services. The aim is to help consumers repair and reuse products rather than discard them, promoting sustainability and reducing waste. Watch!

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[rbaccount]

In the EU, there is a 2 year warranty on all products which forces manufacturers to produce quality products. We need this law in India too.

[gauravbhende]

Definitely a need for the world.
But spare parts should not cost more than fresh pieces. All retail dealers provide compulsory service for repairs.
Offering localized extension of warranty card against any product can be a good ecosystem.

[gopikrishna]

Everything is all about replace, people forgotten about repairs.😢

[AlphaSierra]

On paper idea looks good. Let’s see how it’s implemented

[burhanuddinsurana]

Quality product is need to be ensure in India.

[dwaipayandas]

Has the opposition already started to protest against this?
Or is it yet to start?

[anilraghu]

Sensible law. Spares will always be available. The ease of replacement is the main concern.

[karma__]

See I bought mobile phone for 22000/- and COMBO(DISPLAY) for it 14000/-. Original

[karma__]

Repair parts are more costly than fresh products

[mystifyingdude]

If it really gets implemented! But main thing why is consumer laws are not strengthened

[himanshuutube]

Same thing with samsung mobile. Within 3 years there will be some problem which even service centre can not repair. Even the costly phones.

[vineetmeena]

Is similar would be applied to automobile sector, Tata motor will leave India

[thameenasaif]

Problem comes here for Ola, Tata Motors, Redmi etc

[rishabhjain]

It should also consider the cost of repairable parts as some companies like apple keep their frequently changed parts like battery cost very high and making repair illogical (apple battery 12k vs samsung battery 2k for their top smartphone)

[SirajGupta-obnx]

Poco redmi phones should be banned for supplying 3rd class products

[taxpayercitizen]

This is a very good initiative by Modi govt

[raghukulnathfoundation]

Good for environment and pollution reduction

[dipankarsanyal]

See ya in 5 years atleast before this is implemented

[Unfollowthem]

Money circulation from Normal people... Great snatching technology.😂😂😂😂

[rajparida]

Definitely Apple will score the highest 😂😂😂