Insights & guides
Plain-English guides to Indian product regulations, written by a team led by former BIS Directors.
Pre-Dispatch Inspection of Electrical Equipment: A Buyer's Checklist
A pre-dispatch inspection checklist for cables, energy meters, distribution transformers and LV switchgear: documents, sampling, tests, red flags.
What Is a Type A Inspection Body? ISO/IEC 17020 for Buyers
What Type A, B and C inspection bodies mean under ISO/IEC 17020, why tenders ask for Type A, how to verify NABCB accreditation, and the 2026 revision.
Regulatory ApprovalsEPR Under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022: A Producer's Checklist
An EPR checklist for producers under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022: registration, targets, EPR certificates, RoHS, returns and penalties.
Regulatory ApprovalsWPC ETA Approval Through Self-Declaration on Saral Sanchar
How to get WPC Equipment Type Approval by self-declaration for licence-exempt wireless products: eligibility, documents, Saral Sanchar steps and pitfalls.
Regulatory ApprovalsBEE Star Labelling: Mandatory vs Voluntary Appliances and Registration
Which appliances need a BEE star label in India, which are voluntary, and how company, brand and model registration works on the BEE Star Label portal.
Compliance BasicsQuality Control Orders (QCOs): What They Mean for Importers
What India's Quality Control Orders are, their legal basis in the BIS Act, how they apply to imports, penalties, exemptions and how to plan for new QCOs.
Compliance BasicsDoes My Product Need BIS Certification? QCOs, CRS and Scheme-X
A practical method to check whether your product needs BIS certification in India: QCO lists, CRS, Scheme-X, upcoming orders, exemptions and who to ask.
BIS CertificationBIS FMCS for Foreign Manufacturers: What Exporters Need to Know
How BIS FMCS works for overseas factories: the AIR role, factory inspection, testing in India and online-only filing from 1 June 2026.
BIS CertificationISI Mark Certification: Normal vs Simplified Procedure Explained
How BIS grants ISI mark licences under Option 1 (normal) and Option 2 (simplified), who can use each route, testing, factory visits and timelines.
BIS CertificationBIS CRS Registration: Step-by-Step Process and Common Mistakes
How BIS CRS registration works: lab testing, the crsbis.in portal, documents, AIR rules, marking, renewal and the mistakes that cause delays.
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