The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on October 16, 2026, extended the implementation timeline for the inclusion of Standalone Hard Disk Drives under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021. The original amendment, notified through S.O. 2204(E) dated May 5, 2026, replaced “USB Type External Hard Disk Drives” with “Standalone Hard Disk Drives” at Serial No. 50 of the Schedule.
The requirement falls under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, and specifies compliance with Indian Standard IS 13252: Part 1: 2010. The original implementation date was November 5, 2026.
The implementation date has now been extended to May 1, 2027. Relevant manufacturers and other stakeholders should take note of the revised timeline and plan for compliance accordingly.
[S.O. 5689(E)]
