The Centre’s ban on the import and sale of internet-connected CCTV cameras from Chinese manufacturers has begun to reshape Hyderabad’s surveillance equipment market, with traders and installers reporting immediate disruptions in pricing, supply and customer behaviour.

At Gujarati Galli in Koti and Chenoy Trade Centre (CTC) in Secunderabad, key wholesale hubs largely driven by Chinese CCTV camera sales, the impact is already visible in lower volumes, unsold stock and rising price of alternatives. The ban came into force on April 1.