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Road Map for BIS-Certification: Successful in India - Volume 2
Navigating India's Regulatory Landscape
Importing or distributing goods in India requires strict adherence to a complex regulatory framework. BIS certification is a mandatory step for both domestic and imported products, ensuring compliance with Indian quality and safety standards.
Why BIS Certification is Crucial
A BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification is crucial for German companies exporting products to India as it ensures compliance with Indian quality and safety standards, thereby facilitating smoother market entry. Additionally, obtaining BIS certification can help avoid potential legal issues and delays in customs clearance, ensuring timely delivery to the Indian market. Ultimately, it can provide a competitive advantage by demonstrating a commitment to quality and compliance in a diverse and complex market like India.
New Release: Volume 2 – Machine Certification under BIS Scheme X
The Indo-German Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the release of the 2nd edition of the BIS Guide: Road Map for BIS-Certification: Successful in India - Volume 2, in association with our knowledge partners GPQI and MPR. This edition provides comprehensive insights into Machine Certification under the BIS Scheme X and is now available for download in both English and German.
Developed in collaboration with our esteemed knowledge partners – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GPQI Country Component India and MPR International – this guide aims to provide valuable support to German companies navigating the BIS certification process in India.
Additionally, we invite all German companies to participate in a brief questionnaire to share their views and challenges regarding the certification process. Your input is crucial in helping the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce advocate effectively with the Government and relevant ministries to address industry challenges.
Together, we can enhance the certification experience for all stakeholders involved!
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Roadmap to India: Transition From Distribution to Manufacturing Set Up
September 2024
In this publication, we have captured key considerations involved in localizing supply chains or setting up manufacturing facilities in India, aiming to guide German businesses in developing an effective India business strategy, while mitigating potential challenges and risks associated with navigating the challenging yet attractive Indian market. The publication also delves upon how a German multinational can successfully gradually scale up from existing trading or distribution setup to an evolved manufacturing hub, depending on its long-term vision, available resources, business environment and market potential.
We would like to thank all the Contributors of Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK Indien) and Rödl & Partner Consulting Pvt. Ltd., India for their invaluable support of this publication.
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