A huge middle class with rising
purchasing power, and the ability to easily splurge on the good things, has
made Indian market extremely attractive for global sellers. In fact, research
shows that “Amazon expects India to become its quickest market to reach US $10
billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) and to become its largest overseas
market surpassing Japan, Germany and the UK.”
Are you ready and poised to bring
your products to India and take advantage of the growing opportunities?
You Will Need A BIS Certification
BIS or Bureau of Indian Standards
offers a certification that works like a third-party guarantee of the safety,
quality and reliability of the products you want to sell in India. The Government
of India has made it mandatory for certain products that may have an impact on
the public health at large.
Mandatory Products for BIS
Certification in India
As mentioned earlier, BIS certification is mandatory for
certain products that may affect public health and safety. For other
international products, the BIS
certification is largely voluntary in nature.
Here is a quick list of the leading products that are not
allowed to be manufactured or sold in India by global companies without the
certification mark.
1.
Cement
2.
Electrical Transformers
3.
Food and related products
4.
Household electrical goods
5.
Oil pressure stoves
6.
Automobile accessories
7.
Cylinders, Valves and Regulators
8.
Medical Equipment
9.
Steel Products
10.
Diesel engines
This is not an exhaustive list, as there are more than 30
products that need BIS certification. Get in touch with us
today to learn more about products that may require BIS certification.
BIS tries to facilitate the certification process with more
than 34 branches set up in major towns across the country. However, there are
some strict conditions attached to the certification.
BIS Certification
Tracking & Management Services!
The product Certification Scheme under
BIS is one of the most comprehensive schemes of its kind. It is said to cover
more than 26,500 licenses from all over the world, attempting to license more
than 900 products.
Here at G&M Compliance, we
can make it easier for you to apply for and attain a BIS certification. We can
keep track of the milestones covered in the BIS
certification process to make sure that your project is on schedule from
start to completion. You can count on us for end-to-end compliance solution.
Learn more about the BIS certification management
services here.