{"id":336650,"date":"2025-05-14T17:35:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T12:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=336650"},"modified":"2025-05-19T11:49:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T06:19:32","slug":"framework-on-repairability-index-ri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/framework-on-repairability-index-ri\/","title":{"rendered":"Framework on Repairability Index (RI)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>News<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Committee for the Framework on Repairability Index (RI) in Mobile and Electronic Sector has submitted its report to the Department of Consumer Affairs. It aims to improve repair access, transparency, and empower consumers. <strong>Framework on Repairability Index (RI)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-337283 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Framework-on-Repairability-Index-RI.png?resize=588%2C390&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Framework on Repairability Index (RI)\" width=\"588\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Framework-on-Repairability-Index-RI.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Framework-on-Repairability-Index-RI.png?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Framework-on-Repairability-Index-RI.png?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Framework-on-Repairability-Index-RI.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>About Repairability Index (RI)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Repairability Index is <strong>a scoring system to rate how easily a product can be repaired.<\/strong> <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It promotes sustainable consumption by helping consumers make informed choices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Need for the Framework<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consumer complaints about repairs for mobiles and tablets rose from 19,057 (2022\u201323) to 22,864 (2024\u201325).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The digital shift has made smartphones and tablets essential, demanding robust repair access.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rising material costs and engineering shortcuts are making newer products less durable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The goal is to reduce e-waste, encourage a circular economy, and ensure product longevity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Committee Formation and Stakeholders<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Formed in September 2024 under <\/span><b>Shri Bharat Khera.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b> <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Members<\/strong> included:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Companies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like Apple, Samsung, Dell, HP<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Industry Associations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: ICEA, MAIT<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Consumer groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like EPIC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Government officials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from DoCA, MeitY, MSME<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Institutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like NTH, BIS<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Multiple meetings ensured diverse consultations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Key Features of the Framework<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Product Focus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Smartphones and tablets in the initial phase<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Parts Covered<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Battery, display, charging port, camera modules, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Six Evaluation Parameters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Disassembly depth; Repair information; Spare part availability; Software updates; Tools and fasteners<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Scoring System<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Products rated on a <\/span><b>5-point numeric scale<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Implementation Strategy<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> OEMs to self-declare RI without extra compliance burden<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> RI to be displayed on packaging, online platforms, and stores via QR codes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aligns with global practices while protecting industry innovation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Right to Repair Portal<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong> Launched in 2022 for 4 sectors:<\/strong> automobiles, electronics, durables, and farming equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Over 65 companies have shared repair data for consumer awareness.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Committee for the Framework on Repairability Index (RI) in Mobile and Electronic Sector has submitted its report to the Department of Consumer Affairs. It aims to improve repair access, transparency, and empower consumers. Framework on Repairability Index (RI) About Repairability Index (RI) The Repairability Index is a scoring system to rate how easily&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/framework-on-repairability-index-ri\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Framework on Repairability Index (RI)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10393,"featured_media":337283,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,1760,12039],"tags":[11872],"class_list":["post-336650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-polity-and-nation","category-knolls","tag-9pm-daily-factly","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Framework-on-Repairability-Index-RI.png?fit=1280%2C850&ssl=1","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10393"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=336650"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336650\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/337283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=336650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=336650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=336650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}