BIS Compliance for Commercial Kitchen Equipment under QCO 2026
Commercial kitchens in hotels, restaurants, and food service businesses rely on heavy-duty electrical appliances. The QCO 2026 places all such equipment under mandatory BIS certification, making compliance essential for suppliers, importers, and operators alike. Covered Products The following commercial kitchen appliances are explicitly listed: Commercial Electric Cooking Ranges, Ovens, Hobs and Hob Elements Commercial Electric […]
BIS Certification for Heating Appliances under QCO 2026
Heating appliances pose serious fire and electrical hazards if not properly designed and tested. The QCO 2026 therefore mandates BIS certification for all household and commercial heating appliances before they can be sold in India. Covered Products The following heating appliances are explicitly listed under the QCO 2026: Thermal Storage Room Heaters Fixed Immersion Heaters […]
BIS Requirements for Personal Care Appliances under QCO 2026
Personal care devices are in daily contact with consumers and directly impact health and safety. The QCO 2026 makes BIS certification mandatory for all such appliances before they can be sold or imported into India. Covered Products Electrical Shavers, Hair Clippers and Similar Appliances Massage Appliances Oral Hygiene Appliances Skin Beauty Care Appliances Appliances for […]
BIS Certification for Kitchen Appliances under QCO 2026
The Electrical Appliances QCO 2026 brings most kitchen appliances under mandatory BIS certification. If you manufacture or import kitchen equipment in India, compliance is no longer optional — it is a legal requirement before sale or import. Covered Products The following kitchen appliances are explicitly listed under the QCO 2026: Cooking Ranges, Hobs, Ovens and […]
Make in India for Global Brands: Manufacturing, Localization, and Exports
India is no longer just a large consumer market. It is rapidly becoming one of the most strategically important manufacturing destinations for global companies. The shift is structural. Policy incentives, domestic supply chain development, and rising export ambitions have combined to create an environment where global brands — particularly in electronics, IT hardware, and industrial […]
BIS Quality Control Order 2026: What Every Electrical Appliance Manufacturer and Importer Must Know Before October
The Indian government has replaced the 2025 Quality Control Order for household and commercial electrical appliances with a new, broader mandate. The Safety of Household, Commercial and Similar Electrical Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2026 was gazetted on 6th April 2026 and comes into force on 1st October 2026. If your business manufactures, imports, or distributes […]
RoDTEP Scheme in 2026: How to Calculate and Claim Your Export Benefits
RoDTEP Scheme in 2026: How to Calculate and Claim Your Export Benefits If you export goods from India, the RoDTEP scheme is one of the few policy levers that directly protects your margins — by refunding taxes that are otherwise silently absorbed into your cost structure. With a critical mid-year policy reversal already playing out […]
Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in India: Compliance, Benefits & Business Strategy (2026)
Quality Control Orders (QCOs) in India: Compliance, Benefits & Business Strategy (2026) India has quietly become one of the most active markets for product regulation reform. Since 2020, the government has issued over 100 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) across sectors ranging from electronics and toys to steel and footwear — with more on the way. […]
Stainless Steel Flat Products Get Input Adherence Exemption: What Importers Must Know Before September 2026
Stainless Steel Flat Products Get Input Adherence Exemption: What Importers Must Know Before September 2026 On 31st March 2026, the Ministry of Steel issued an order that stainless steel importers across India had been waiting for. The government has granted exemption from mandatory input adherence to three Indian Standards for stainless steel flat products. This […]
India’s Quality Control Orders Must Hold—Here’s Why Targeted Reform Beats Rollback
Electronic Weighing Systems QCO 2025: BIS Certification Under IS 9281 Part 3 — What Manufacturers and Importers Must Do Now The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has prepared a draft Quality Control Order making BIS certification mandatory for Electronic Weighing Systems under IS 9281: Part 3: 1981. The draft has been […]