**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Power on April 4, 2026, amends the previous notification (S.O. 5665(E)) regarding star labeling for countertop induction hobs under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The document announces a six-month postponement of the mandatory star rating regime. The implementation deadline has been moved from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Regulatory Framework**
* The amendment is made in exercise of powers conferred by Section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
* The decision was taken by the Central Government in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
**Postponement of Mandatory Phase**
* The mandatory star rating regime for countertop induction hobs was originally scheduled to commence on July 1, 2026.
* The Central Government has officially postponed this mandatory phase by a period of six months.
**Specific Document Amendments**
* In the principal notification (S.O. 5665(E) dated December 8, 2025), paragraph 3, sub-paragraph (2), Table 3.1 is amended.
* The implementation date "1st July, 2026" is substituted with "1st January, 2027."
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers of Countertop Induction Hobs**
**Impact**
Manufacturers are granted an additional six months to comply with the energy consumption standards and star labeling requirements for their products.
**Action Required**
Ensure that all countertop induction hobs meet the specified energy efficiency norms and carry the mandatory star labels by the new deadline of January 1, 2027.
**Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)**
**Impact**
As the consulting body, the BEE is responsible for the oversight of these standards and must adjust its enforcement and monitoring timeline.
**Action Required**
Update internal records, compliance schedules, and public-facing documentation to reflect the postponement of the mandatory phase to January 1, 2027.
**Consumers**
**Impact**
The mandatory availability of energy-efficiency-rated induction hobs in the market is delayed.
**Action Required**
No specific action is required, though purchasing decisions for energy-efficient appliances will be governed by the updated timeline.
Key Entities Referenced
Energy Conservation Act, 2001: The primary legislation that empowers the Central Government to specify energy consumption standards and mandate star labelling for appliances.
Ministry of Power: The central ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the implementation of energy efficiency regulations.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency: The statutory body consulted by the government to determine the technical standards and norms for the star labelling program.
Star Labelling for Countertop Induction Hobs: The specific mandatory energy efficiency regime whose implementation phase was postponed from July 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1671] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, अप्रलै 6, 2026/ चत्रै 16, 1948
No. 1671] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026/ CHAITRA 16, 1948
जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 4 अप्रलै , 2026
का.आ. 1738(अ).—केन्द रीय सरकार न,े भारत सरकार के जिद्युत मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 5665(अ),
तारीख 8 दिसंबर, 2025 (जिसे इसमें इसके पश् चात् उक्त अजधसूचना कहा गया ह)ै के द्वारा, ऊिाा संरक्षण अजधजनयम, 2001
(2001 का 52) की धारा 14 के खंड (क) के अधीन िारी की गई अजधसूचना में, अन्दय बातों के साथ-साथ काउंटरटॉप इंडक्िन
हॉब्स के जलए स्ट्टार लेबललगं हते ु प्रदिया और ऊिाा खपत मानकों के मानिंड जनर्िाष्ट दकए थे;
और ऊिाा िक्षता में सुधार के उद्देश्य से, इंडक्िन हॉब्स को 1 िुलाई, 2026 से अजनिाया स्ट्टार रेटटंग व्यिस्ट्था के
अंतगता लाया गया था;
और केंरीय सरकार को यह समाधान हो गया ह ैदक इंडक्िन हॉब्स के अजनिाया चरण को छह महीने के जलए स्ट्थजगत
कर सकेगी ।
अंत:, अब, केंरीय सरकार, केन्द रीय ऊिाा संरक्षण अजधजनयम, 2001 (2001 का 52) की धारा 14 के खंड (क) द्वारा
प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, ऊिाा िक्षता ब्यूरो के परामिा से, उक्त अजधसूचना म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती है,
अथाात:् -
उक्त अजधसूचना म,ें परै ा 3 के उप-पैरा (2) की, सारणी 3.1 के िीर्ा म,ें “1 िलु ाई, 2026” िब्िों, अंकों और अक्षरों
के स्ट्थान पर “1 िनिरी, 2027” िब्ि, अंक और अक्षर रख े िाएंगे ।
[फा. सं. 10/16/2020-EC]
धीरि कुमार श्रीिास्ट्ति, मुख्य अजभयन्दता
2445 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
टटप्प ण.- मूल अजधसूचना, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें अजधसूचना संख्या का. आ. 5665(अ),
तारीख 8 दिसंबर, 2025 के द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी ।
MINISTRY OF POWER
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th April, 2026
S.O. 1738(E).—Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Power number S.O.
5665(E), dated the 8th December, 2025, (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) issued under clause (a) of section
14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government, inter alia, specified the norms for
process and energy consumption standards for the star labelling for countertop induction hobs;
And whereas in order to improve the energy efficiency, induction hobs were brought under the mandatory star
rating regime applicable from 1st July,2026 onwards;
And whereas the Central Government, being satisfied that the mandatory phase of the induction hobs may be
postponed by six months.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 14 of the Energy Conservation
Act, 2001, the Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, hereby makes the following
amendment in the said notification, namely:-
In the said notification, in paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (2), in the heading of Table 3.1, for the word, figures
and letters “1st July, 2026”, the word, figures and letters “1st January, 2027” shall be substituted.
[F. No. 10/16/2020-EC]
DHIRAJ KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, Chief Engineer
Note: The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide
notification number S.O. 5665(E), dated the 8th December, 2025.
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