India to ban Chinese CCTV from Apr 1 as security concerns reshape market

From April 1, India will ban Chinese CCTV cameras citing security risks; the move targets firms such as Hikvision, and could reshape the surveillance market while boosting domestic manufacturers Companies such as Hikvision and TP-Link will be barred from selling internet-connected CCTV cameras. (Photo: Shutterstock) Rimjhim Singh New Delhi Listen to This Article India will restrict the use of Chinese-origin CCTV cameras starting April 1, targeting companies such as Hikvision and Dahua Technology over national security concerns, The Economic Times reported. The move is expected to disrupt the current surveillance equipment market while opening opportunities for domestic manufacturers in one…