**Executive Summary**
This document details amendments to the "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021". The amendments, which will take effect on June 15, 2026, provide exemptions for Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE) under specific conditions related to annual manufacturing or import volumes and equipment specifications. These changes are deemed necessary in the public interest.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Existing Order:** The "Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021" is being amended.
* **Effective Date:** The amendments will come into effect on June 15, 2026.
* **Exemption for Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE):** Certain HSE will be exempted from the Order's application.
* **Conditions for HSE Exemption:** To qualify for exemption, HSE must meet the following criteria:
* Manufactured or imported in less than 100 units per model per year.
* Powered by a three-phase power supply, OR
* Powered by a single-phase power supply with a current rating exceeding 16 Amperes, OR
* Have dimensions exceeding 1.5 meters x 0.8 meters, OR
* Weigh more than 80 kilograms.
* **Basis for Exemption:** This exemption is granted based on specific exemptions issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, as outlined in previous Gazette notifications.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Manufacturers and Importers of Electronics and Information Technology Goods**
* **Impact:** Entities manufacturing or importing Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE) may be eligible for an exemption from compulsory registration requirements. This could reduce administrative burdens and costs for specific types of equipment that meet the defined criteria.
* **Action Required:** Review the criteria for HSE exemption to determine eligibility. Ensure that manufacturing and import volumes do not exceed 100 units per model per year for any claimed exemptions.
* **Regulatory Bodies**
* **Impact:** These bodies will need to implement and enforce the new exemption provisions for HSE starting June 15, 2026.
* **Action Required:** Update compliance procedures and guidelines to reflect the amended exemption criteria for HSE.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: The act under which powers are exercised for issuing the order.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021: The principal order being amended.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology: The ministry issuing the order.
S.O. 1248(E): The initial Gazette notification number for the principal order.
S.O. 1929 (E): A significant amendment to the principal order.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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No. 1194] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026/PHALGUNA 19, 1947 SHADHA 3, 1947
इलक्ट्े रानिकी एव ं सचू िा प्रौद्योनिकी मत्रं ालय
आदेश
िई ददल्ली, 10 मार्,च 2026
का.आ. 1246(अ).— भारतीय मािक ब्यूरो अनिनियम, 2016 (2016 का 11) की िारा 25 की उप-िारा (3)
के साथ पठित िारा 16 की उप-िारा (1) और (2) द्वारा प्रदत्त शनियों का प्रयोि करत े हुए, और केंद्र सरकार का यह मत ह ै
दक िनजहत म ें ऐसा करिा आवश्यक और समीचीि ह,ै एतद्द्वारा "इलेक्ट्रॉनिकी और सूचिा प्रौद्योनिकी माल (आवश्यक
पंजीकरण की आवश्यकता) आदशे , 2021" म ें निम्ननलनित सशं ोिि करता ह ैिो कक 18 माचच, 2021 को भारत के राजपत्र
म ें प्रकानशत एसओ 1248 (ई) के माध्यम स ेअनिसूनचत दकया िया और समय-समय पर संशोनित दकया िया ह।ै
2. उि आदशे म,ें अनिसूचिा संख्या एसओ संख्या 2844 (ई) ददिांक 1 जलु ाई, 2021 के माध्यम स े डाले िए परै ाग्राफ 8
को इस प्रकार पढा जाएिा
अत्यनिक नवनशष्ट उपकरण (एचएसई) के नलए छूट: िीच े ददए िए मािदडं ों के अिुसार एचएसई को राजपत्र अनिसूचिा
एसओ संख्या 1248 (ई) ददिाकं 18 माच,च 2021 के परै ा 2 के तहत इलेक्ट्रॉनिकी और सूचिा प्रौद्योनिकी मंत्रालय द्वारा
जारी नवनशष्ट छूट के आिार पर इस आदेश के आवेदि स े छूट दी जाएिी, जैसा दक एसओ 1929 (ई) ददिांक 26 अप्रलै
2023 द्वारा संशोनित दकया िया ह,ै बशते दक व े प्रनत वर् च प्रनत मॉडल 100 इकाइयों स े कम म ें निर्मचत/आयाजतत हों-
क) तीि फेि नबजली आपूर्तच द्वारा संचानलत उपकरण या
ख) एक फेि जििली आपूर्त च द्वारा संर्ाजलत उपकरण जिनकी करंट रेटटंग 16 एम्पीयर या उससे अनिक हो, या
1723 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
ग) 1.5 मीटर x 0.8 मीटर स ेअनिक आयाम वाल े उपकरण, या
घ) 80 दकलोग्राम स ेअनिक वजि वाले उपकरण
3. उपरोि संशोिि 15 िनू , 2026 स े प्रभावी होिा।
[फा. स.ं डब्ल्य-ू 47/21/2022-आईपीएचडब्ल्य]ू
आशा िांनिया, जीसी और वैज्ञानिक "जी"
मूल आदेश भारत के राजपत्र, असािारण म ेंएसओ संख्या 1248 (ई) ददिांक 18 माच,च 2021 के माध्यम स े प्रकानशत दकया
िया था और बाद म ेंएसओ संख्या 1353 (ई) ददिांक 25 माच,च 2021, एसओ 2844 (ई) ददिांक 01 जलु ाई, 2021,
एसओ संख्या 1929 (ई) ददिांक 26 अप्रैल, 2023, एसओ सख्ं या 1652 (ई) ददिांक 9 अप्रलै , 2024, एसओ संख्या 4378
(ई) ददिांक 9 अक्ट्टूबर, 2024, एसओ संख्या 1363 (ई) ददिांक 20 माच,च 2025 एसओ संख्या 4362 (ई) ददिांक 22
नसतंबर, 2025, 4 िवंबर, 2025 और एसओ संख्या 352 ददिांक 22 जिवरी, 2026 द्वारा संशोनित दकया िया था।
MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ORDER
New Delhi, the 10th March, 2026
S.O. 1246(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 16 read with sub-
section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), and the Central Government being
of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following
amendments to the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration)
Order, 2021”, notified vide S.O. 1248(E) published in the Gazette of India on 18th March, 2021 and amended from
time to time
2. In the said Order, Paragraph 8 inserted vide notification No S.O. No 2844 (E) dated 1st July, 2021 shall be
read as
Exemption for Highly Specialized Equipment (HSE): HSE as per the criteria given below shall stand exempted from
application of this Order based on specific exemption issued by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
under Para 2 of Gazette notification S.O. No 1248(E) dated the 18th March, 2021, as amended by S.O. 1929 (E) dated
26th April 2023, provided they are manufactured/ imported in less than 100 units per model per year-
a. Equipment Powered by three phase power supply or
b. Equipment Powered by single phase power supply with current rating exceeding 16 Ampere or
c. Equipment with dimensions exceeding 1.5 m x 0.8 m or
d. Equipment with weight exceeding 80 Kg
3. The aforesaid amendment shall come into effect from 15th June, 2026.
[F. No. W-47/21/2022-IPHW]
ASHA NANGIA, GC & Scientist “G”
The Principal Order was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide S.O. number 1248(E) dated the 18th
March, 2021 and subsequently amended vide S.O. No 1353(E) dated 25th March, 2021, S.O. 2844(E) dated 01st July,
2021, S.O. No 1929(E) dated 26th April, 2023, S.O. No 1652(E) dated 9th April, 2024, S.O. No 4378(E) dated 9th
October, 2024, S.O. No 1363(E) dated 20th March, 2025 S.O. No 4362(E) dated 22th September, 2025, 4th
November,2025 and S.O. No 352 dated 22th January, 2026.
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