BIS Certification Requirement for Safety Glass Postponed

The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry postponed the introduction of the BIS certification requirement for safety glass until April 01, 2023. The ministry recently made the change official with issuing the new Safety Glass (Quality Control) Amendment Order 2022.

The original Safety Glass (Quality Control) Order of 2020 entrusted the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with the implementation and monitoring of BIS certification for safety glass.

Originally, the certification was to be mandatory as early as September 2020. Since then, the ministry postponed the certification requirement several times. This time, the ministry has not given a specific reason for the new delay. In the past, they simply stated that the decision was made in close consultation with BIS and in the interest of the general public.

Manufacturers should check certification obligations for their components early, as there are two different certification schemes for these in India. Components either fall under BIS ISI certification, or the Automotive Safety Standards (AIS). Both certification schemes include their own requirements regarding factory audits, certification, and marking.

Indian telecom companies collaborate on 5G solutions

State-owned telecom research company C-Dot and private telecom equipment manufacturers VVDN Technologies and WiSig Networks signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop solutions for 5G technology. The collaboration for India’s 5G network will strengthen domestic infrastructure and create opportunities for exports, C-Dot Director Rajkumar Upadhyay said in a statement. The area of cooperation between the three companies includes increasing technical expertise and pooling research and development. By introducing products developed in the country, the consortium hopes to gain a cost advantage in 5G components and offer complete solutions. WPC certification is necessary for wireless products in order to be used and sold in India.

WiSig has been working on 5G technology development for five years and participated in consultations with 3GPP, TSDSI and ITU to standardize the high-speed wireless network in India, according to WiSig Networks founder Kiran Kuchi. VVDN is an expert in what is known as ORU (Open Radio Unit) design, which integrates locally developed hardware and software. By cooperating with WiSig and C-Dot, VVDN CEO Puneet Agarwal hopes to give India some autonomy in telecom equipment.

The WPC (Wireless Planning & Coordination) is the national broadcasting authority in India and is part of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It was established in 1952 and is headquartered in New Delhi, with additional regional offices in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati. The WPC’s main tasks are to issue amateur radio licenses and to allocate and monitor the frequency spectrum. In addition, the WPC is responsible for WPC ETA certification (WPC Equipment Type Approval ETA) and other radio approvals. For foreign manufacturers, only the WPC ETA Approval is relevant in most cases. The WPC certification is used synonymously for the ETA (Equipment Type Approval) abroad.

The national broadcasting authority WPC (Wireless Planning & Coordination) is responsible for this certification, in order to regulate the issuing of issuing of amateur radio licenses and the allocation and monitoring of the frequency spectrum.

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Kia India sales up 69 percent in May to around 18,700 units

The Indian offshoot of South Korean automaker Kia announced that sales in May rose 69 percent year-on-year and now stand at 18,718 vehicles. During the second Covid wave in India in May 2021, 11,050 vehicles were delivered to dealers. The Sonet compact SUV was the most in demand with nearly 8,000 units, followed by the larger Seltos and Karens SUVs with around 6,000 and 4,600 units, respectively. The Carnival minivan brought up the rear in sales with 239 vehicles, according to a statement from Kia India. The company also delivered 15 “EV6” electric cars as showroom vehicles in May. Thanks to the gradual recovery of the semiconductor industry, Kia India has been able to ramp up production again, producing nearly 98,000 vehicles in the first five months of this year. Cars and their components must be certified under AIS guidelines in India.

Kia’s May sales figures also saw it break through the 45,000 vehicle sales barrier, while the Sonet has sold more than 15,000 units since its launch. Kia India Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing, Hardeep Singh Brar said he is pleased with the current sales figures and Kia India is able to outperform the industry average with a growth rate of 19 percent. As part of Kia’s efforts to offer sustainable mobility solutions, Kia India unveiled the all-electric EV 6 on June 2. Pre-orders for the EV could be placed at select dealerships as early as May 26.

AIS stands for Automotive Industry Standards, the technical automotive standards for India. MPR International GmbH – India Certification will be pleased to assist you with AIS certification and is also available to answer any questions you may have.

AIS stands for Automotive Industry Standards, the technical automotive standards for India, while TAC stands for Type Approval Certificate. This kind of automotive product certifiation is conducted by authorities like the International Center for Automotive Technology (iCAT).

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Mandatory BIS Certification for 46 Chemicals Will Come Into Effect

BIS has added over 60 chemical products to their list of mandatory certification materials in the last several years. The requirements for 46 of these chemical products will be coming into force between August and October of 2022.

The table below includes all 60 materials that will fall under mandatory BIS certification. Please note that all materials will become mandatory for certification between August and October of 2022.

S.No	Indian Standard	Title	Valid from (QCO)
1	IS 252:2013	Caustic soda specification	03 Apr 18
2	IS 10116 : 2015	Boric acid – specification	16 May 19
3	IS 15573	Polyaluminium chloride	05 Aug 19
4	IS 695	Acetic acid	03 Aug 22
5	IS 2833	Aniline	03 Aug 22
6	IS 517	Methanol	03 Aug 22
7	IS 5158: 1987	Specification for phthalic anhydride, technical	22 Dec 22
8	IS 8058:2018	Pyridine	13 Sep 22
9	IS 16113:2013	Gamma-picoline	13 Sep 22
10	IS 16112:2013	Beta-picolin	13 Sep 22
11	IS 12084: 2018	Morpholine	01 Aug 22
12	IS 297:2001	Sodium sulphide, technical	16 Jun 20
13	IS 7129:1992	Potassium carbonate, anhydrous	13 Sep 22
14	IS 170:2004	Aceton	13 Sep 22
15	IS 4581:1978	Phosphorus trichloride, pure and analytical reagent	16 Jun 20
16	IS 11744:1986	Phosphorous pentachloride, technical	16 Jun 20
17	IS 11657:1986	Phosphorous oxychloride, technical	16 Jun 20
18	IS 2080:1980	Stabilised hydrogen peroxide	13 Mar 22
19	IS 3205:1984	Precipitated barium carbonate, technical	16 Jun 20
20	IS 12928:1990	Precipitated barium for the ceramic and glass industries	16 Jun 20
21	IS 4505:2015	Sodium formaldehyde sulphoxylate	16 Jun 20
22	IS 6100:1984	Sodium tripolyphosphate, anhydrous, technical	13 Sep 22
23	IS 14709:1999	n-Butyl acrylate	22 Dec 22
24	IS 336:1973	Ether	24 Jun 21
25	IS 5295:1985	Ethylene glycol	22 Dec 22
26	IS 537:2011	Toluene	22 Dec 22
27	IS 15030:2001	Terephthalic acid	22 Dec 22
28	IS 14707: 1999	Methyl acrylate	30 Nov 22
29	IS 14708:1999	Ethyl acrylate	30 Nov 22
30	IS 12345:1988	Vinyl acetate monomer	30 Nov 22
31	IS 4105:2020	Styrene (vinylbenzene)	24 Oct 22
32	IS 5149:2020	Maleic anhydride, technical	24 Oct 22
33	IS 12540:1988	Acrylonitrile	24 Oct 22
34	IS 17265:2019	100 per cent. Grey and white polyester spun yarn (PSY)	03 Oct 22
35	IS 17261:2019	Continuous filament yarns of polyester, fully drawn (FDY)	03 Oct 22
36	IS 17264:2019	Industrial polyester yarn (IDY)	03 Oct 22
37	IS 17262:2019	Partially oriented polyester yarn (POY)	03 Oct 22
38	IS 17263:2019	Polyester staple fibres (PSF)	03 Oct 22
39	IS 7328:2020	Polyethylene material for moulding and extrusion (i) Low density polyethylene (LDPE)(ii) Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) (iii) High-density polyethylene (HDPE)	03 Oct 22
40	IS 11356:2020	Styrene-butadiene rubber latex	01 Aug 21
41	IS 16481:2016	Synthetic microfibres for use in cement-based matrix	03 Oct 22
42	IS 12795:2020	Linear alkylbenzene	03 Oct 22
43	IS 13601:1993	Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers	03 Oct 22
44	IS 7686:2020	3(N, N-DiEthyl) aminophenol	12 Sep 21
45	IS 4566:2020	Methylene chloride (dichloromethane)	20.11.2022
46	IS 2012:2006	Red phosphorus	12 Sep 21
47	IS 17077 :2019/ISO 19062-1 : 2015	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)	12 Sep 22
48	IS 869:2020	Ethylene dichloride	12 Sep 22
49	IS 17370:2020	p-xylene	19 Sep 22
50	IS 14434:1998	Polycarbonate	12 Sep 22
51	IS 17397 (Part 1) : 2020/ISO 16365-1 : 2014	Polyurethane	19 Sep 22
52	IS 17442:2020	Vinyl chloride monomer	12 Sep 22
53	IS 17450 : 2020	1,3 Phenylenediamine	13 Aug 22
54	IS 10931 : 1984	Lauric acid	13 Aug 22
55	IS 12029 : 1986	Acid oil	13 Aug 22
56	IS 12067: 1987	Palm fatty acids	13 Aug 22
57	IS 12068 :1987	Rice bran fatty acids	13 Aug 22
58	IS 12069 : 1987	Coconut fatty acids	13 Aug 22
59	IS 12124 : 1987	Gum-seed fatty acids	13 Aug 22
60	IS 12361 :1988	Hydrogenated rice bran fatty acids	13 Aug 22

 
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India needs more product standards to become a global technology hub

Over the past two years, the pandemic has made it clear that the manufacturing industry must increasingly focus on its own and local suppliers to avoid future failures. In the same wake, India’s piecemeal policy regarding only minimal participation in the global value chain (GVC) was exposed. Mithileshwar Thakur of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry cited the hurdles to fast-track customs clearance of imported and exported goods as the reason for the almost non-existent participation of Indian companies in the GVC. Products from the global value chain account for between 60 and 70 percent of global trade, according to Thakur. He added that many companies have components produced by different manufacturers on multiple continents, preferring easy trade routes. “Any delay in customs clearance is a hindrance for these companies. Therefore, countries with efficient processes such as China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia are more attractive than India as manufacturing locations for technology companies,” Thakur said at the Business Across Borders 2022 event. A solid standards system that can ensure the quality of goods by means of product certification is usually a solution for optimizing the import of goods. An example of certification already required in India for many products is BIS certification.

Yaduvendra Mathur of Consulting Engineers Group Ltd. cites a lack of product standards as another reason for India’s poor showing in the GVC. According to him, a large proportion of Indian companies produce products that do not meet international standards. India does have leading exporters in two-wheelers and electric vehicles, he said. But these tend to focus on the domestic market with low product standards, Mathur said. Despite the establishment of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and introduction of related standards, Indian industry continues to produce simple and low-cost mass-produced goods of low quality that cannot be exported. Mathur believes that industry decision makers should therefore not focus on tariffs, costs and logistics, but instead on norms and standards. Therefore, the Indian government, with the help of BIS and other organizations, plans to strengthen the introduction of more standards as well as compliance with existing standards. Mathur concurs: “This is the only way Indian SMEs can benefit from increasing globalization.”

Since 2012, the BIS has been gradually expanding the certification catalog and continuously adding additional goods. BIS certification mandatory for many electronic products for industrial and consumer uses. Factory inspections are also required for some products.

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BIS Certification Requirement for Wheel Rims Postponed Again

The Indian Ministry of Heavy Industries announced another delay of the certification for wheel rims. According to the new Automobile Wheel Rim Component (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2022, the BIS certification requirement for wheel rims will be postponed until June 22, 2023.
The order has already been amended multiple times, most recently in March of this year.

Originally, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) mandated the BIS-ISI certification requirement for September 2021. Since then, the authorities postponed the introduction of the certification obligation several times. In the beginning, vehicle manufacturers had repeatedly criticized the introduction of the certification obligation. By now, manufacturers have come to terms with the certification obligation. However, now it is the BIS that has struggled with pandemic-related delays in the certification processes.
According to the new regulations, all rims must be BIS certified and marked with the BIS ISI logo before being imported into India starting June 22, 2023.

Rims must be certified under different standards depending on their intended use. For passenger car rims, for example, the IS 9436 standard applies.

Recently, the procedural instructions and test regulations for certification were also adapted. For example, the authority has changed the grouping regulations so that more product tests are now necessary for certification.

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India’s demand for oil to rise 8 percent this year

India’s demand for crude oil is expected to increase by 8.2 percent to 5.15 million barrels per day in 2022. This was the estimate of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in its latest monthly report. Due to the recovery of the Indian economy, oil demand from the world’s third-largest energy consumer could increase by 0.39 million barrels per day this year, OPEC said. India’s oil consumption increased by 5.61 percent from 4.51 million barrels per day to 4.76 million barrels per day in 2020 – 2021. However, these figures are still lower than before the outbreak of the corona pandemic. In 2018, oil demand was reported at 4.98 million barrels per day, rising to 4.99 million barrels in the following year, 2019. Most equipment, plants and facilities used in oil processing, transport, etc. must undergo mandatory PESO certification.

According to the OPEC report, oil demand in India will stabilize in 2022 due to economic growth of 7.2 percent. Traffic in India and average traffic activity is increasing due to Corona restrictions being removed. Gasoline and diesel will benefit the most from the increase in GDP, the report said. Increasing industrial activity will also demand diesel, liquefied petroleum gas and naphtha, it said. Kerosene demand, on the other hand, will increase only slightly as business travel remains subdued. Nevertheless, OPEC projects a year-on-year increase of 0.4 million barrels per day in 2022.

OPEC’s estimate is broadly in line with the Indian government’s forecast for this year’s oil demand. The Oil Ministry’s Planning and Analysis Unit projects a 5.5 percent increase in the current fiscal year, which began April 1. About 85 percent of India’s crude oil is imported. Iraq remains the largest trading partner at 27 percent, followed by Saudi Arabia at 17 percent and the United Arab Emirates at 13 percent. Imports of crude oil from the U.S. saw a sharp increase and now rank fourth at nine percent.

With the projected increase in demand for oil to pre-pandemic levels, the demand for imported products from the oil industry is also expected to increase. Therefore, the Indian oil and gas industry offers good opportunities for their company to provide services and products there or to manufacture locally.
Certification relevant product groups or components in the oil and gas industry are, for example, gas and pressure vessels, valves and fittings, or safety equipment. You can find an overview on the page about PESO relevant components.

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BIS recommends manufacturers of soy products to certify and use ISI mark

As the health consciousness of the Indian population increases, so does the acceptance of soy products. Therefore, the governmental organization Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) recommends manufacturers of soy products to undergo BIS quality certification and to mark their products with the ISI mark. The ISI mark has existed in India since 1955 and ensures compliance with Indian Standards (IS), which are developed by BIS, the national standards body.

A recent webinar conducted by BIS provided information on the introduction of quality standards for soy products. BIS said the use of soy is particularly popular in textured soy protein, soy milk, tofu and soy yogurt. To ensure the quality and safety of these soy products, physical, chemical and microbiological parameters and corresponding test methods have been standardized by BIS. BIS said the introduction of certification of soy products under the IS guidelines will help these foods integrate into Indian diets. Improved quality and product safety allow manufacturers to charge higher prices, but at the same time, customers receive safe food, BIS said. Specifically, BIS introduced a total of seven new standards for soy products: Full-fat soy flour, soy milk, soy beans, soy butter and soy amrakhand (yogurt preparation with mango). In addition, BIS is working to establish standards for other soy products.

Regarding the BIS certification, depending on the product, a distinction is made between BIS-ISI or BIS-CRS certification. Since the product list is constantly being expanded, we will be pleased to help you with an initial assessment.

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Volkswagen India plans to double sales in 2022

German automaker Volkswagen plans to more than double its sales in India this year. This is said to be based on high demand for the Taigun and Tiguan SUVs, as well as the soon-to-be-launched Virtus midsize sedan. Over the past two years, Volkswagen India has posted growth of nearly 30 percent despite the Covid 19 pandemic and several lockdowns, according to Ashish Gupta, brand director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars India. “With an all-new product portfolio, we can more than double our sales,” Gupta said. Volkswagen plans to sell more than 60,000 new cars in India this year, according to a report in the Economic Times of India. In comparison, the automaker sold about 26,000 units last year. Cars and their components must be certified in India according to AIS guidelines.

Volkswagen, which is currently transitioning its production to meet the needs of the local market, expects to launch the Virtus sedan around the end of May 2022. The model will appear under the new “Euro 1 Billion India 2.0” strategy of the group’s local subsidiary, Volkswagen India. The Virtus will compete in the market with vehicles such as the Honda City, Maruti-Suzuki Ciaz and Hyundai Verna. While most Indian automakers are focusing on new SUVs, Gupta said Volkswagen also wants to offer customers alternative options. “Sedans have a 12 to 14 percent market share of new passenger cars, which translates to 400,000 units sold annually,” Gupta said. The market segment in which the Virtus is positioned grew 28 percent last year. As a result, Gupta believes there continues to be strong customer interest in this segment, especially for a sedan from a European brand like VW.

Currently, about 100,000 midsize sedans are sold annually in India. Volkswagen expects growth in the segment to reach 50 percent this year. After the launch of the Virtus, Volkswagen is targeting a market share of between 12 and 15 percent for midsize sedans. On a closing note, Gupta had to admit that the global shortage of semiconductors also affected business and operations at Volkswagen India.

AIS stands for Automotive Industry Standards, the technical automotive standards for India, while TAC stands for Type Approval Certificate. This kind of automotive product certifiation is conducted by authorities like the International Center for Automotive Technology (iCAT).

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Computer shipments in India set new growth record at 44.5 percent

Last year, the Indian market for computers grew at an all-time high. Compared to 2020, a record growth of 44.5 percent was reported. This was mainly due to laptops and desktop PCs, which were in high demand from businesses and consumers, market researchers at International Data Corporation (IDC) report. According to IDC, sales of PCs in India reached 14.8 million units in 2021, and notebooks were the growth drivers here, with sales reaching 11.6 million units. Desktop PCs, which saw a sharp decline in 2020, rebounded by 30 percent last year. Electronic components or finished electronic devices require BIS certification in order to import them into India or place them on the market.

IDC estimates that a total of around four million units were shipped in the fourth quarter alone. Home office work and better availability were partly responsible for the market’s growth, IDC said. Three million notebooks alone were sold for the second quarter in a row. Here, businesses accounted for most of the growth at 81.4 percent, while the home sector was more subdued. “As schools held distance-only classes for the second year in a row, having a computer became even more important for students. Some of the students who were previously attending classes via smartphone or tablet now opted for a PC due to easier usage and a larger screen,” said Bharath Shenoy, senior market researcher for PCs at IDC India. Vendor shares remained virtually unchanged in the Indian PC market, according to IDC. HP remains the market leader with 31.5 percent, followed by Dell Technologies with 23.6 percent. Lenovo is in third place with 18.4 percent market share, Acer in fourth place with 8.2 percent and finally Asus in fifth place with 5.9 percent market share.

Regarding the import to India, depending on the product, a distinction is made between BIS-ISI certification or BIS-CRS registration. TEC is the abbreviation for Telecommunication Engineering Center. TEC is the competent authority in India when it comes to TEC certification for telecommunications products. From 1991 to 2019, TEC certification was still possible as a voluntary product registration, but now it is mandatory for many product groups. As the product list is constantly expanding, we are pleased to help you with a first assessment. MPR International GmbH – India Certification will support you with a pending BIS certification and is also at your disposal for questions at any time.
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