Don’t implement one-charger plan until EU does: Industry to Centre

A number of industry bodies on Wednesday asked the Consumer Affairs Ministry to not implement the one-charger policy until the European Union (EU) does the same, Business Standard has learnt.

“Closer examination of the feasibility of the common charger is required, and the lessons that will be learned from the EU must be closely examined before any precipitate action” a presentation by one of the industry groups said in an internal meeting.

The industry bodies also said that the evidence-based policy making should be based on a thorough market and consumer research with a proper impact assessment on consumer ease against cost preference.