USB-C will be mandatory for all smart devices sold in India- The centre is holding separate discussions to adopt a universal charger for feature phonesNEW DELHI : India will be adopting USB-C type as a common charging port for smart devices, with stakeholders reaching a consensus at a meeting of an inter-ministerial task force, consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Wednesday.Wednesday’s meeting was attended by representatives of Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Confederation of Indian Industry, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the ministry of environment, forest and climate change.The ministry of consumer affairs has also formed a sub-group to examine the feasibility of uniform charging ports for wearable devices like smart watches.An impact study is likely to be conducted by the environment ministry to “assess and examine" the impact of the changeover to a uniform charging port on e-waste generation, he added.The Centre is of the view that India should move to two types of standard charging devices, one for smart phones and portable devices such as laptops and tablets, and another for feature phones, which have a bigger market share, the consumer affairs secretary had told industry representatives while inviting them for consultations."