The Great CCTV Reset: How New Security Mandates Are Redefining India’s Surveillance Landscape
by Satyajit Roy The Indian surveillance landscape is undergoing its most significant shift in a generation. In a direct response to escalating espionage risks, the Indian government has enacted sweeping cybersecurity regulations for internet-connected Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras. Effective April 2025, no internet-connected CCTV device can be sold in India without mandatory testing and certification by the Standardization Testing and…