What Documents Are Needed for DGFT Registration? DGFT Registration documents fall into four core categories that apply to every applicant: a PAN card, identity proof of the authorised signatory, address proof of the business, and bank proof such as a cancelled cheque or bank certificate. On top of these, each [...]
Introduction BIS certification for skin beauty care appliances is mandatory in India under IS 302 (Part 1):2024, the safety standard covering electrical appliances used for facial and skin treatment, such as facial steamers, skin massagers, exfoliating brushes, and cleansing devices. The requirement is enforced through the Safety of Household, Commercial [...]
If you manufacture, import, or sell glass screen protectors for smartphones in India, BIS CRS registration is becoming compulsory for this category. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology added smartphone screen protectors to the Compulsory Registration Order through Gazette notification S.O. 5190(E) dated 21 September 2026, requiring compliance with [...]
IS 19442 is BIS’s Indian Standard for air extraction Ḥijāma (cupping therapy) devices, covering material, pressure, sterilization, and labelling. Introduction BIS Certification For Hijama Cupping Devices under IS 19442: 2026 is the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specification for air extraction Ḥijāma (cupping therapy) devices used in Unani medicine. Drafted [...]
Introduction ESI registration documents required in 2026 include the establishment’s PAN card, incorporation certificate (Certificate of Incorporation, Partnership Deed, GST certificate, or Shops & Establishment license), address proof (utility bill, rent agreement, or property tax receipt), a cancelled cheque or bank statement, digital signature certificate of the employer, and employee [...]
Introduction EPF registration is mandatory for any Indian establishment employing 20 or more people; smaller businesses may register voluntarily. Employers apply free of cost on the EPFO Unified Portal or Shram Suvidha Portal using their PAN, incorporation proof, address proof and Digital Signature Certificate. Registration typically takes 7-15 working days [...]
Introduction A PSARA license in Rajasthan is the mandatory authorization issued by the state’s Controlling Authority — administered through the Rajasthan Home Guards Department in Jaipur — under the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005. It allows a company, LLP, partnership, or proprietorship to legally run a private security agency [...]
Introduction BIS Certification for Furniture is the mandatory ISI Mark license required under the Furniture (Quality Control) Order, 2025 for six notified furniture categories sold, manufactured, or imported in India: work chairs (IS 17631:2022), general-purpose chairs and stools (IS 17632:2022), tables and desks (IS 17633:2022), storage units (IS 17634:2022), beds [...]
Introduction EPR Credits Registration is the process of enrolling on CPCB’s Extended Producer Responsibility portals so a business can either generate EPR certificates (as a recycler/processor) or purchase them (as a producer, importer or brand owner) to meet its recycling obligations. It applies across five waste streams in India — [...]
Introduction BIS Certification for electric toothbrushes and flossers is a mandatory safety approval issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards under IS 302 (Part 1):2024, which is identical to IEC 60335-1:2020. It applies to every battery-operated or DC-supplied oral hygiene appliance sold in India under the Safety of Household, Commercial [...]
