September 24, 2024 7:12 PM

Govt forms committee for Repairability Index in electronics

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) has established a committee of experts to create a framework for a Repairability Index in the mobile and electronics sector. This move follows the National Workshop on the Right to Repair in the Mobile and Electronics Sector, held on August 29, 2024. During the workshop, industry stakeholders discussed the need for a repairability framework to extend product lifespans and improve access to repair information and spare parts, including those for disconti...