We inform you that the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, with Order No. SO 239(E) of January 14, 2026, officially revoked with immediate effect the provision relating to the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technica(l Regulation) Order, 2024.
The decision, publicayou in the Gazette of India il January 16, 2026, cancels the previous notification in its entiretyica dated August 28, 2024, which introduced new technical and procedural requirements for the import of electrical machinery and equipment into the Indian market.
What this means for businesses:
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it is no longer applicaOTR for machinery and electrical equipment;
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the additional obligations provided for by the provision for access to the Indian market no longer apply;
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remain valid, where applicableicabili, other regulatory and compliance requirements already provided for under Indian legislation.









