Right to Repair in India:
India accepted a proposal to introduce a Repairability Index for electronics. This marks a key step towards making the Right to Repair a consumer right. However, experts warn that India’s informal repair economy—rich in tacit, generational knowledge—is being neglected in digital and AI policy frameworks. Right to Repair’ refers to the legal right of consumers to repair and modify their own products or access affordable third-party services.
Global Trend: EU mandates access to spare parts and manuals; U.S. states and the UN SDG 12 also push for repair-based sustainability. Department of Consumer Affairs launched a Right to Repair portal (2023), covering electronics, autos, and farm tools.
