India to Ban Hikvision and Dahua CCTV Sales from April 1

India Plans Fresh Limits on Chinese CCTV Brands

India to Ban Hikvision and Dahua CCTV Sales as the country is set to bar Chinese video surveillance companies such as Hikvision and Dahua from selling internet connected CCTV cameras from April 1, according to a report by The Economic Times. The report says the government plans to refuse certification for products made by these companies or for devices using Chinese chipsets.

India is set to bar Chinese video surveillance companies such as Hikvision and Dahua from selling internet connected CCTV cameras from April 1, according to a report by The Economic Times. The report says the government plans to refuse certification for products made by these companies or for devices using Chinese chipsets.

The move comes after the Essential Requirements norms for CCTV cameras, introduced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in April 2024. Under those rules, the industry was given a two year transition period to certify each product under the Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification regime at approved labs.

Certification Rules Tighten for CCTV Makers

The rules require manufacturers to clearly declare the country of origin for critical components such as the System on Chip. Devices must also be tested against vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorised remote access. As of now, only 507 CCTV camera models have secured government certification.

The report says the stricter process has pushed major Chinese players to alter supply chains or leave the Indian market. Dahua, once the second largest player in the segment, is now said to be selling only analogue cameras. Xiaomi and Realme have reportedly exited the smart home camera segment after failing to secure certification.

Indian Brands Gain Market Share

The report notes a sharp shift in the market. Chinese brands accounted for a third of all CCTV sales in India until last year, but domestic players now control over 80% of the market as of February 2026, according to Counterpoint data quoted by The Economic Times.

Indian brands including CP Plus, Qubo, Prama, Matrix and Sparsh have reportedly shifted their supply chains to rely heavily on Taiwanese chipsets and localised firmware. The report does not give further details on implementation beyond the April 1 date and the certification process already in place.