The Department of Consumer Affairs in India has constituted a committee to recommend a framework for the implementation of the Repairability Index (RI) within the technology industry.
The RI aims to empower consumers to make product-related decisions based on repairability and promote sustainable practices.
It would create a repair ecosystem by providing repair-related information, accessible spare parts, affordable tools, and repair services.
RI can also discourage product obsolescence and contribute to reducing electronic waste.