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What is BIS Registration/Certification in India?

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BIS is an acronym that stands for Bureau of Indian Standards. BIS is India's National Quality Certification Agency, which permits manufacturers to produce, import, and sell products that need to meet these Quality Standards. The BIS Registration /Certification could be voluntary or mandatory based on the manufacturer's product type. A variety of products are included in the mandatory certification schemes and require a BIS license. Why is it necessary to obtain BIS Certification in India? The government of India requires manufacturers of various products to have a BIS certificate to produce and sell their goods in India. Once they have obtained their BIS certificate/license, the manufacturer can utilize Standard Mark (ISI Mark) on their products. ISI Mark is considered the symbol of safety and trust for customers in India. ISI Mark labeled on any product guarantees that it is safe for use by customers and also increases the brand's credibility and trust in the market. Many ...

Get Your WPC ETA Certificate by Aleph INDIA

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WPC stands for Wireless Planning and Coordination. It is a wing of the Ministry of Communications, a National Radio regulatory body founded in 1952, responsible for licencing and frequency spectrum management required by public and private wireless users in the country. It issues the licence to the users to set up, maintain and operate wireless stations. WPC licence is mandatory for IT and Electronic products that work on wireless technology on unlicensed frequency bands. WPC approval certificate is generally known as WPC ETA Certificate which is Wireless Planning and Coordination Equipment Type Approval Certificate. A foreign manufacturer can also obtain the ETA through an authorized Indian business organization or an importer. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology regulates the WPC Wing and is operated by Saral Sanchar Online Portal. All the IT and Electronic devices manufacturers, traders, and importers must fulfil the regulatory requirements of the WPC Licence ...

BIS Hallmarking for Gold and Silver by Aleph INDIA

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Hallmarking is the process to evaluate the purity of precious metal artifacts/articles like gold and silver jewellery. This is done to protect the consumer from adulteration and enforce the jewellers and artifacts manufacturers to maintain the purity of the metals. The Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) is the national regulatory body responsible for maintaining the quality standard and providing licence to the manufacturers after a complete assessment of their products. To facilitate the BIS Hallmarking to jewellers and artifacts manufacturers, BIS has certified various Assaying and Hallmarking Centers (AHCs) across the country. These jewellers can consult any of the assaying and hallmarking centers to get their jewellery hallmarked. At present, there are 945 AHCs available in India monitored by the BIS. After successful completion of the hallmarking process, these jewellers get the hallmark stamp which they can label on their jewelleries for consumers’ satisfaction with its purity. In ...

BIS Certification for Foreign Manufacturers (FMCS) | Aleph INDIA

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  In recent decades India became one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Growing market of India has attracted various Foreign Companies to invest in the Indian market. Various Foreign Manufacturers want to export their products in the Indian market. To export their products in India, these foreign manufacturers are required to follow Indian Standards in the manufacturing process as nobody can launch their product without necessary product conformity and testing. Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) is a National Standard body which provides mandatory BIS Licence to the foreign companies under Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme (FMCS) .   FMCS or Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme certifies foreign manufacturers under Scheme-I of Schedule-II which enables them to use standard ISI Mark on their products to be sold in the Indian market. The Foreign Manufacturer Certification Department certifies these foreign companies to ensure the consumer’s safety, re...

BIS Certification for Footwear Manufacturers | Aleph INDIA

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BIS Certification for Footwear Bureau of Indian Standard is a National Standard body responsible for maintaining the quality of products available in the Indian market. To do so, BIS provides licences to the manufacturers after auditing the manufacturing unit and product sample testing from a BIS recognized laboratory. Hence we can say that BIS ensures the safety and reliability of the products, promoting import and export, minimizing the health hazards for consumers, and hence helping to improve the national economy. A collection of guidelines in the form of a step-by-step method has been produced to assist footwear manufacturers in obtaining BIS certification. The guidelines regarding BIS Certification for Footwear are available on the BIS website for footwear manufacturers’ convenience. 27 footwear items have been brought under mandatory BIS certification with effect from July 1, 2021, as per DPIIT's Quality Control Orders on Footwear Products. List of Products Under Mandatory ...