Rising Relevance of Quality Control and Bureau of Indian Standards

An easy-to-read and understandable collection that touches on essential parts of BIS quality control regulation in India and its interplay with the way of doing business in India. It provides a roadmap for companies looking to engage with India’s high-quality licensing framework. The book connects the dots of practical advice to create an easy-to-follow picture while encouraging action and flow in the midst of analysis.

Table of Contents:

• Foreword
• Message
• Preface
• Introduction
• List of Abbreviations
• Quality Conformity Framework
  • Product Conformity in India – An Overview
  • Legal and Regulatory Framework – An Overview
  • Policy, Administration, and Interlinkages
• Certification
  • BIS Organizational Framework
  • Compulsory Product Conformity – An Overview
  • Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS)
  • Authorized Indian Representative under FMCS
• Testing
  • Testing Laboratory Services – An Overview
  • Samples and Testing Infrastructure
• Enforcement
  • Consumer Awareness and Market Surveillance
  • Penalties, Prosecution and Judicial Remedies
• Global Perspectives
  • Standards, Innovation and Global Trade
  • Effective Collaboration through Mutual Recognition
  • Product Conformity Framework in Key Jurisdictions
• Business Consideration
  • Re-aligning with India’s aspirations
  • Towards Discovering a New Symmetry
• Supple Mentals
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Case Studies
• Appendices
  • The BIS Act, 2016 (Bare Text)
  • BIS Locations (As extracted from BIS Annual Report 2021-22)
  • Broad Pillars of Quality (As extracted from Indian National Strategy for Standardization - INSS document)
  • Key Standardization Areas (As extracted from Standards National Action Plan - SNAP 2022-27)
  • Bureau of Indian Standards Citizen’s Charter (As published by BIS)
  • BIS Guidance on Quality Control Orders (As published by BIS)