Context:
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) has received a committee report recommending a Repairability Index (RI) for mobile phones and electronic appliances in India. This framework seeks to promote transparency, sustainability, and consumer rights by scoring products on how easily they can be repaired.
What Is the Repairability Index (RI)?
- Purpose:
The RI will assign a score to products based on ease of repair using criteria such as:- Availability and cost of spare parts
- Access to software updates
- Availability of repair information
- Overall repair costs
- Goal:
- Encourage consumers to make informed choices and incentivize manufacturers to produce repair-friendly devices.
