Plans from the government will follow the 2024 deadline set by the European Union (EU). The Environment Ministry might research the effects of standard charging ports.A step towards the LiFE mission is the standardisation of charging ports.
According to a senior source in the consumer affairs ministry, the Bureau of Indian Requirements (BIS) has released quality standards for the USB Type-C charging port as the government wants to implement two standard types of charging ports for mobile phones and wearable electronic gadgets.

 The Department of Consumer Affairs is considering mandating two types of common charging ports — one for wearable electronic devices and one for mobile devices, smartphones, and tablets — in the interest of customers and to eliminate e-waste. 'There was broad consensus at the previous conference that USB Type-C should be used as a charging port for gadgets including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. 

Type C billing standards were released by the BIS 'Consumer affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said PTI.  IIT-Kanpur is researching the use of a single charging port for wearable electronic devices like watches and other jewellery. The study would be addressed with the industry after it is presented, he said. 

The Secretary responded, 'We have to comply with the European Union (EU) timeframe, i.e. 2024, because the mobile and electronics manufactures have a worldwide supply chain and they don't supply to India alone,' when asked about the mandatory rollout of two types of common charging ports in India. The formation of a sub-group to investigate the viability of a standard charging port for wearables was also decided upon at the meeting on November 16.

 Representatives from business organisations and educational institutions will be part of the sub-group. It was also thought that the Union Environment Ministry may launch an impact study to evaluate and investigate the potential effects of uniform charging ports in electronic devices with reference to e-waste.

 Stakeholders had agreed that the standard charging connector could be introduced gradually to provide for a smooth transition between industry use and consumer adoption.

The standardisation of charging ports is a step toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative, which advocates for 'mindful and purposeful utilisation' rather than 'mindful and wasteful consumption' by people everywhere.