Ensuring Trust: The Role of STQC in Strengthening India’s Security and Surveillance Industry – CP PLUS

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, standards are the cornerstone of trust and reliability. In India, the IoTSCS Essential Requirements (ER) Certification for Security, administered by the Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has become a hallmark of credibility in the surveillance sector. This certification ensures compliance with stringent security protocols, quality assurance, and alignment with India’s Public Procurement Order (PPO) and BIS Compulsory Registration Order (CRO) guidelines.

Regulatory Frameworks for CCTV Certification

CCTV manufacturers and suppliers in India must adhere to two critical frameworks:

1. Public Procurement Order (PPO): Governing government procurement, this ensures compliance for projects within the public sector.
2. BIS Compulsory Registration Order (CRO): Applicable to products sold in the general Indian market, this sets broader quality and safety standards.

These frameworks, while complementary, differ in scope and mandates. The PPO applies to government procurement with an effective ...