'Indian ICT market to touch $320 bn by 2020'

Appreciating government’s move towards tackling counterfeit and substandard products, MAIT and Deity have said that India is expected to consumer $320 bn of ICT products by 2020.

The Indian ICT industry has already hit the $ 100-bn mark.

In a workshop, titled ‘India Standards: A strong ICT Nation’, organized by Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT), the Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the industry stressed upon the fact that the government has initiated the creation of an appropriate policy ecosystem to ensure that consumers get access to safe and good quality technology products.

The government had notified the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for compulsory Registration Order) in 2012.

 The workshop acted as a platform for both officials from DeitY and BIS and Industry honchos to deliberate and dwell upon the processes and mechanisms involved in the development and implementation of ICT standards.

Ajay Kumar, joint secretary, DeitY said “The Compulsory Registration Order, notified by DeitY has ensured registration of products by the manufacturers, both domestic and foreign, thereby curbing inflow of sub-standard goods. Special measures have been initiated to provide financial assistance to MSMEs and reducing compliance effort with simpler and effective labeling, reduced timelines and greater transparency”.

The program was attended by delegates from the domestic industry as well as several international organizations such as Information Technology Council, Digital Europe, Taipei Computer Association and SESEI.

The day-long program was divided into four sessions namely, Role of Standards in the ICT & Electronics Sector — Trends, Opportunities and Issues, Compulsory Registration Order - Experience and way forward, Market Surveillance, Quality Control and Inspection,”“Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Awareness.