Nearly Half of Households Find Device Repair Costs Exorbitant: Survey

Nearly Half of Households Find Device Repair Costs Exorbitant: Survey

Around 38 per cent of households polled have more than three gadgets such as laptops and mobile phones that need repair, but nearly half of respondents found the repair costs prohibitive, a report by online platform LocalCircles said. “On an aggregate basis, 43 per cent of Indian households have three or more less-than-five-year-old devices such as laptops … Read more

Nearly Half of Households Find Device Repair Costs Exorbitant: Survey

Nearly Half of Households Find Device Repair Costs Exorbitant: Survey

Around 38 per cent of households polled have more than three gadgets such as laptops and mobile phones that need repair, but nearly half of respondents found the repair costs prohibitive, a report by online platform LocalCircles said. “On an aggregate basis, 43 per cent of Indian households have three or more less-than-five-year-old devices such as laptops … Read more

Government To Introduce Right to Repair to Allow Self, Third Party Repair

Government To Introduce Right to Repair to Allow Self, Third Party Repair

Concerned over makers of cars, mobiles and other consumer goods monopolising repair and spare parts market, the government plans to make it mandatory for them to share with customers product details necessary for repair by self or third parties. The Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has set up … Read more

Government To Introduce Right to Repair to Allow Self, Third Party Repair

Government To Introduce Right to Repair to Allow Self, Third Party Repair

Concerned over makers of cars, mobiles and other consumer goods monopolising repair and spare parts market, the government plans to make it mandatory for them to share with customers product details necessary for repair by self or third parties. The Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement on Thursday that it has set up … Read more