India - Implementation of Energy Star Label for Ultra-High Definition (UHD) Televisions

​Bureau of Energy Efficiency published energy consumption standards for star labelled Ultra-High Definition televisions with effect from July 1, 2023:

(1)The Ultra-High Definition televisions with native resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 (4K), of Liquid Crystal Display with Light Emitting Diode backlighting, Organic Light Emitting Diode displays, Quantum dot Light Emitting Diode displays, Micro-Light Emitting Diode displays, excluding televisions that includes a non-removable main battery and computer monitors being manufactured, commercially purchased, sold or imported, as the case may be, in India shall,–
(a) meet the compliance requirements of Standby Passive Mode Power Consumption and Peak Luminance Ratio as specified in IEC 62087-3, 2015, Edition 1.0 (with all amendment as on date);
(b) meet the standby power consumption requirements of Ultra-High Definition television specified as follows:- Standby Passive Power Consumption shall be ≤ 0.5 watts;
(c) meet the compliance requirements of safety as specified in Indian Standard IS 616: 2017/IEC 60065:2014 Edition 8.0 (with all amendment as on date); and
(d) meet the Annual Energy Consumption using the ON mode and standby active low mode based on an average hour of watching TV a day and multiplied by 365 days a year.
(2) The label to be affixed to Ultra-High Definition television shall display a maximum of five stars with an interval of one star, and the Ultra-High Definition television shall be rated from star one to star five based on their relative annual energy consumption.​