India, March 31 -- India is set to tighten its grip and restrict several China-based companies from selling their CCTV cameras in the country. These changes are a part of the government's broader push to strengthen national security and reduce cybersecurity threats in the country. They are set to come into effect across the country starting April 1, 2026.

Starting April 1, all internet-connected CCTV cameras sold in India will have to get a clearance from the Ministry of Electronics and Communications' Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) framework. As a part of the new guidelines, companies selling internet-connected CCTV-cameras in India will have to disclose information regarding the key equipment used in CCTV came...