India is on a path to require USB-C charging ports in almost all smart devices following actions taken by an inter-ministerial task force.Rohit Kumar Sing, Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs, said the move is "in the interest of consumer welfare and prevention of avoidable e-waste."The broad consensus in the meeting was that USB-C would be required for electronic devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops – but "feature phones" could end up with a different charging option.With the EU already on the path toward USB-C, countries like India could end up as dumping grounds for obsolete phones if they don't follow suit.- India wants to quadruple electronics biz in just four years- India reportedly asks smartphone makers to add local satnav silicon- Google creates $10bn 'digitisation fund' for India- Junk cellphones on Earth would stack higher than the International Space StationIndia is considered a mobile-first country."