India is reportedly preparing to bar Chinese video surveillance giants such as Hikvision, Dahua, and TP-Link from selling internet-connected CCTV cameras and related hardware from April 1. This comes as starting next month, the new certification rules under the Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) rule will take effect, making approval mandatory before CCTV products can be sold in India.According to a report by The Economic Times, citing industry executives, the move is part of a broader government push to tighten security standards for connected devices. Authorities are reportedly refusing to grant certification to products from these firms, as well…



