India

Type C

Type D

TYPE M

Regulatory agency

• Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DietY) 

Regulations

• The Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) covers 30 types of electronics and information technology goods.
• Registered users should use the Standard Mark along with Registration number and IS No.
• Any device with an integrated display screen may present the required labelling information including BIS “Standard Mark” electronically in lieu of a physical label or nameplate on the product. 

Guidelines

• A local representative is required.

CRS PROCEDURE

• Testing in BIS recognised laboratory. 
• Submit application to BIS. 

• Grant of registration.  

Applicable product categories

• To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Indian requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD is also able to support manufacturers in attaining the voluntary S Mark under the Safety Certification Scheme operated by STQC.

Regulatory agency

• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

Regulations

• The ISI Mark or Standard Mark, is issued by BIS under its certification scheme.
• ISI certification* is a self-regulation scheme. 
• The scheme itself is voluntary; however, the Government has enforced mandatory certification on various products. 
• While BIS grants licences on application, the enforcement of compulsory certification is done by the notified authorities – in this case, officers appointed by State Government/Central Government. 
• Compliance with ISO Guide 28 and 65.

* Certification procedure and submission requirements differ between foreign manufacturers and Indian importers. 

Guidelines

• A local representative is required.

ISI CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE

• Submit application with essential documents to BIS. 
• Factory inspection by BIS officer. 

• Sample picking in factory for independent testing. 
• Grant of license. 
• The simplified procedure for ISI certification** requires a submission application with test reports issued by BIS approved test laboratories.

** The simplified procedure is not granted to some items under mandatory certification and all first-time licenses for any product.

Applicable product categories

• Product categories requiring BIS registration include: 
• Cables
• Circuit breakers
• Electric immersion water heaters
• Electric irons
• Electric lamps
• Electric radiators
• Electric stoves
• Switches, etc.

A full list of product categories may be found here. To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

• TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Indian requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD is also able to support manufacturers in attaining the voluntary S Mark under the Safety Certification Scheme operated by STQC.

Regulatory agency

• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power

Regulations

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• The mandatory energy efficiency Star Label is required for certain products under the Standards & Labelling Program. 
• Requirements for each product are specified in its schedule. 
• New label period of alert / notification for Air Conditioner (RAC/IAC) will be effective 1 January 2020.

ROHS

• The Indian government has published E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016, and it shall come into force from the 1 October, 2016.

Guidelines

• Manufacturers are required to register themselves for the Standards & Labelling Program and file an e-application for the Star Label. 
• Equipment required to be labelled are listed on the BEE website.

Applicable product categories

• Product categories under the mandatory energy efficiency scheme include
  • Colour TV,
  • Direct cool refrigerator,
  • Distribution transformers,
  • Electric geysers,
  • Frost-free refrigerators
  • Inverter air conditioners
  • LED lamps
  • Room air conditioners (RAC) (Cassette, floor standing tower, ceiling, corner air conditioners),
  • Tubular florescent lamps.
  • Microwave Ovens, Washing Machine (Ministry of Power, Government of India expanded microwave ovens and washing machine in the country. The program will now include these two appliances for grant of Star Rating in terms of their energy performance. Initially, the program for above two appliances will be implemented on a voluntary basis and will be valid up to 31 December 2020.)

A full list of product categories may be found here.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

• TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Indian requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD can also support manufacturers in obtaining voluntary endorsement labels.  

Regulatory agency

• Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), Department of Telecommunications

Regulations

• Type approval is required to indicate compliance with Generic Requirements (GR). 
• Interface approval is required to indicate compliance with Interface Requirements (IR).
• Certification of approval is issued against applicants’ own specifications when IR/GR is not available, and in particular cases*. 

• EMC compliance is required for the above, where applicable.

* TEC issues certification of approval in particular cases, specifically for GSM phones, 3G modems, Bluetooth-enabled wireless terminals against approved Standards of Standard Body.

Guidelines

• A local representative is required. 
• Manufacturers need to submit an application with essential documents and test reports to the respective agencies. 
• Testing for certain products must be performed by in- country test laboratories.

Applicable product categories

• To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

• TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Indian requirements and obtaining the necessary approvals. 

Regulatory agency

• Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC), Ministry of Communications and IT, Department of Telecommunications

Regulations

• Type approval is required for the import of wireless equipment for use in the existing allocated frequency bands. 
• New Frequency Allocation is required for use of wireless equipment in a new frequency band that needs to be allocated. 
• Online filing of all types of license applications is mandatory, followed by hard copy submission of the license application. 

Guidelines

• A local representative is required. 
• Manufacturers need to submit an application with essential documents and test reports to the respective agencies. 
• Testing for certain products must be performed by in-country test laboratories.

Applicable product categories

• To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

• TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Indian requirements and obtaining the necessary approvals.