What Does the BIS Footwear QCO Deadline Extended to 2027 Mean? The Government of India has extended the BIS Footwear QCO (Quality Control Order) deadline to 31 July 2027 through official Gazette Notification S.O. 3038(E) issued on 12 June 2026 by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (DPIIT). This means [...]
What is BIS CRS Registration for Road and Street Lighting Luminaires? BIS CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme) certification is a legal requirement for all LED Road and Street Lighting Luminaires sold or imported in India. The applicable standard is IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 3), now revised to the 2026 version. Both [...]
BIS CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme) registration is legally mandatory for Recessed LED Luminaires sold in India under IS 10322 (Part 5/Sec 2). Both manufacturers and importers must obtain a BIS CRS license before placing their products in the Indian market. The standard has been revised in 2026 — the new [...]
The Cotton Bales Quality Control Order (QCO) 2023 — originally notified on 28 February 2023 — has been rescinded by the Ministry of Textiles via S.O. 2956(E) dated 9 June 2026, published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary. This means the mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification requirement for [...]
What is CDSCO Class C Medical Device Registration? If you manufacture, import, or plan to sell CDSCO Registration For Class C medical devices in India, you already know the stakes. Class C sits in the third tier of India’s four-tier medical device risk classification — above the low-risk Class A [...]
Introduction The BIS FMCS Portal Online is Manakonline.in, the official digital platform of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS). Starting 1 June 2026, BIS made online submission compulsory for every FMCS application, ending the earlier paper-based system that required physical document dispatch to [...]
What Is CE Marking for IVD Devices? CE marking on an in vitro diagnostic device is the manufacturer’s declaration that the product meets all applicable European Union health, safety, and performance requirements. The ‘CE’ stands for Conformité Européenne — French for European Conformity. If your device tests samples taken from [...]
What is CDSCO Class B Medical Device Registration? If you manufacture, import, or plan to sell Class B medical devices in India, you already know the stakes. Class B sits in the middle of India’s four-tier medical device risk classification — above the low-risk Class A and below the high-risk [...]
BIS CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme) registration is mandatory under the QCO for all LED luminaires sold or imported into India under IS 10322. Manufacturers and importers (including Chinese OEMs) must test products at a BIS-recognized lab, apply via the BIS SATHI portal, and obtain a CRS license before sale. As [...]
To legally manufacture or import soap and body wash products in India, you need a cosmetic license under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940. What Is a Cosmetic License for Soap and Body Wash Products? In India, soap and body wash products are classified as cosmetics under the Drugs & [...]
