India's Mandatory BIS Certification in 2025: Compliance Essentials for Businesses

India’s rapidly expanding consumer market presents major opportunities for global manufacturers, importers, and retailers. However, tapping into this potential requires compliance with India’s complex regulatory framework, particularly the mandatory product certification regime governed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). 

BIS, India’s national standards body, enforces product compliance through Quality Control Orders (QCOs) across schemes such as the ISI Mark, Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS), Scheme X, and the Foreign Manufacturer Certification Scheme (FMCS). Adherence is essential for both foreign and domestic manufacturers. Recent compliance updates, including the Omnibus Technical Regulation (OTR) for Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety, which will take effect on August 28, 2025, reflect BIS’s expanding mandate. Non-compliance may result in shipment holds, rejections, or financial penalties.

Join Naina Bhardwaj, Manager and Neeraj Khatri, Manager as they discuss navigating India’s BIS certification landscape. The session will provide manufacturers with practical insights on applicability, procedural requirements, and strategic considerations for achieving regulatory compliance and successful market entry in India. 

Our experts will cover the following: 

• Introduction and Overview of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). 
• Step-by-Step Guide to BIS Certification Application: Requirements, Process & Timelines 
• BIS Certification for Foreign Manufacturers & Role of Authorised India Representative 
• Post-Licence Compliance and Surveillance  
• Recent Regulatory Updates in the BIS Licensing Process 
• Case Study  

If you would like to get in touch with the speaker, or have any questions regarding this event, please contact  Holly McCleery.

*Note: This event is a rebroadcast of a past event for the US/Canada time zone

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