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CCTV ban sparks India gold rush as startups and OEMs race to fill Chinese surveillance vacuum
Startups
Published on 12 May 2026
STQC rules flip buyers from price to trust fast
India’s April 1, 2026 STQC crackdown on uncertified internet-connected CCTV cameras pushed out major Chinese brands and left a market vacuum. Indian OEMs like CP PLUS and Sparsh are scaling production and shifting to AI-enabled, end-to-end security. The biggest scramble may be in the stack too—local SoCs and Vision AI chips are being built to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains.
- STQC certification effectively excludes non-compliant, uncertified internet-connected CCTV cameras
- Indian OEMs report a shift toward cybersecurity, compliance, and data sovereignty over lowest price
- Startups are moving beyond assembly into AI analytics and indigenous SoC development
- Semiconductor gaps remain, including dependence on imported sensors, memory, and advanced components
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