A senior consumer ministry official said on Tuesday that the central government is exploring the adoption of a universal charger for all devices. Devices include all smartphones and tablets. The government also convened a meeting on August 17 to discuss the possibility.
The official said a meeting with mobile manufacturers and sector-specific organizations has been scheduled to assess the possibility of ending the use of multiple chargers in India and reducing the burden on consumers. used in addition to the prevention of e-waste.
The European Union recently announced the adoption of the USB-C universal charging standard for small electronic devices by 2024.
“If companies can serve in Europe and the US, why can’t they do it in India? Portable electronic devices like smartphones and tablets should have a common charger.” , the official told PTI. The official said that such products could be dumped in the country if India does not push for this change.
Consumers now buy a separate charger for every device they own or purchase due to incompatibility with existing charger ports.
(With agent input)
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