India’s CCTV and video surveillance industry is witnessing a major shift as STQC ER compliance rapidly becomes one of the most critical parameters in surveillance procurement decisions. What was once considered a specification-driven market focused primarily on camera resolution, storage, and pricing is now evolving into a compliance-driven ecosystem where cybersecurity, device integrity, and regulatory readiness are becoming non-negotiable.
With the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) strengthening the implementation of Essential Requirements (ERs) under the IoT System Certification Scheme (IoTSCS), industry stakeholders are increasingly being forced to rethink how surveillance infrastructure is evaluated and deployed.
