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Products with radio and/or wireless functionalities that are imported or manufactured and marketed in India must have an equipment type approval (ETA) certificate from the Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) wing of the Ministry of Communications of the government of India. This includes products with Bluetooth, wireless local area network access technology (Wi-Fi), small digital radios (Zigbee), and radio frequency identification (RFID) among others.   ETA (Equipment Type Approval) Equipment Type Approval (ETA) is an approval that has to be obtained from WPC before importing any wireless device in India which functions in the de-licensed frequency band. Such equipment includes products like Bluetooth devices, mobile phones, Wi-Fi technology, RFID, and others.   To obtain an ETA for de-licensed frequency band devices, a detailed test report of the equipment obtained from a well-recognized laboratory has to be submitted to WPC for evaluation. We help our clients with testing of their equipment and obtaining the test report in the proper format for submission to WPC.   Scope Mandatory requirements for all wireless products (transceivers, transmitters, and receivers) entering the Indian market. Note: only receivers do not need approval, for example, GPS products.   Product Examples: Wireless Bluetooth-Watches, Wireless Water Heaters, Wireless Home Appliances, Wireless Car Radio, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, and readers, Wireless Medical products used for patient profiling, Laptops, Mobile Phones, Wireless Mouse and Keyboard, Remote Key for entry, Wireless Headphones and/or Earplugs, Wireless Music Players, and any other Radio Frequency Modules.

Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) control the Telecommunication Approvals. They have their own standards for Safety and for EMC they depend upon the European/ American Standards. We have earned a dignified reputation in the market owing to our integrity, reliability, and consumer focus. Our endeavors are actually directed towards achieving the highest standards in the arena of client satisfaction.    Type Approval The telecom product or network which interfaces with Indian Telecom Network should comply with its TEC Generic Requirement (GR). After a successful evaluation, the product will be granted and Type approved. Separate Generic Requirements is available by TEC for each type of product. Type Approval is granted to eligible applicants only.   Interface Approval The telecom product or network which interfaces with Indian Telecom Network should comply with its TEC Interface Requirement (IR). After a successful evaluation, the product will be granted Interface approval. Separate Interface Requirement is available by TEC for each type of product. Interface Approval is granted to eligible applicants only.   Technology Approval The R&D organization which develops equipment to transfer technology to other manufacturers is granted with Technology Approval by TEC authority. Technology Approval is awarded for a specific product after evaluating the applicable Generic Requirement (GR). The specialized Core Group at TEC (HQ) in association with RTEC performs all the testing required for the evaluation of the applicable GR.Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipments (MTCTE)   The Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Rules, 2017, provides that every telecom equipment must undergo mandatory testing and certification prior to sale, import of use in India.   The testing is to be carried out for conformance to Essential Requirements (ER )for the equipment, by Indian Accredited Labs designated by TEC, and based upon their test reports, the certificate shall be issued by TEC.

NABL is an accreditation body, with its accreditation system established in accordance with ISO/ IEC 17011. ‘Conformity Assessment –Requirements for Accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies. NABL provides voluntary accreditation services to: Testing laboratories in accordance with ISO/ IEC 17025 ‘General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories’  Calibration laboratories in accordance with ISO/ IEC 17025 ‘General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories’  Medical testing laboratories in accordance with ISO 15189 ‘Medical laboratories -Requirements for quality and competence’  Proficiency Testing Providers (PTP) in accordance with ISO/IEC 17043 “Conformity assessment — General requirements for proficiency testing” and  Reference material producers (RMP) in accordance with ISO 17034 “General requirements for the competence of reference material producers”. 

It is National Body for the standards. They have their own mark “ISI”. They are preferred only for those items which are mandatory in India as they are costlier and their lead time is high. They consider CB report of only MCB. For rest of the items they depend on their own testing. They also conduct the factory testing.   Procedure for Grant of Bis License for Isi Mark Frost-Free (No -Frost) Refrigerator Tabular Florescent Lamp Room Air Conditionars Distribution Transformers Direct Cool Refrigerator Electric Geysers Color TV IAC LED

IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity number is unique to each mobile handset regardless of the technology it handles like GSM, CDMA, UMTS MS, or even Multi-mode MS. This IMEI number is set by the manufacturer in the factory itself. Hence it cannot be changed or erased. All IMEI numbers are allocated and comply with the standards of mobile communication which is 3GPP TS 22.016 and its equivalents. IMEI numbers are used in IMEI number tracking to identify where the cell phone is currently in use for tracking the lost mobile phones and in CBI investigations. IMEI number varies across manufacturers like Samsung IMEI number, Nokia IMEI number etc.   IMEI Number is necessary for each and every mobile handset. Indian telecom regulator TRAI announced that all mobile phones without IMEI number will be banned. Most of these non-IMEI phones are china mobiles. Now there is a facility to register the IMEI number in the non-IMEI mobile phone and a deadline to register in this. People are seen in the queue to register the IMEI numbers in the china mobiles. Special IMEI number registration centers are there to do this across the nation.

EPR Certificate for E-Waste Management.All the Indian manufacturers and importers of Electronic and Electrical Products need to submit a future plan of the proper disposal of the Electronic-Waste in front of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as the mandatory requirement.   As per the guidelines, manufacturers, and importers needs to tie-up with the authorized recycler to dispose of the E-Waste and submit all the plans related to estimated dump quantity and method adopted for disposal in CPCB to get the EPR Certificate.   E-Waste Management E-waste” is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their “useful life. “E-wastes are considered dangerous, as certain components of some electronic products contain materials that are hazardous, depending on their condition and density. The hazardous content of these materials poses a threat to human health and the environment. Discarded computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, fax machines, electric lamps, cell phones, audio equipment, and batteries if improperly disposed can leach lead and other substances into soil and groundwater. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled in an environmentally sound manner so that they are less harmful to the ecosystem. This paper highlights the hazards of e-wastes, the need for its appropriate management, and options that can be implemented.

Manufacturers of any of 49 products notified in Compulsory Registration Order located in India or outside India can apply for the grant of Registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS).   Requirement for Bis License There are four basic pillars of BIS Licence.   Manufacturer  The BIS licence shall be granted to the manufacturers only not to the importers or the sellers. However, the importer can act as an Authorized Indian Representative on behalf of the foreign manufacturer and submit the application to BIS but the final licence shall be granted to the manufacturer only.    Manufacturing Address  If the same manufacturer having multiple factory locations for one product, then separate BIS licence shall be required for each location.   Product  Each product needs separate BIS licence. However, if the same product having different models, then the same may be covered under one licence.    Brand / Trademark  Each Brand or Trademark need separate BIS licence. 

A BEE-rating certificate is a document that indicates the product’s level of BEE compliance. A level one contributor is the highest achievable status and the lowest level of BEE compliance is level eight. The higher the BEE status level, the stronger a company is in relation to its competition. Companies should aim to achieve a higher status level annually.   Bee Star Rating Program BEE sets the standards and label for marking star-rating of various appliances. They also define the testing and certification procedures for all kinds of appliances. When manufacturers make a new model and they want to get their product certified, they do the tests for their appliance as per the procedures designed by BEE and apply for star certification with the data from the tests. Based on the test data BEE provides a star rating for appliances. BEE keeps on refining the standards and certification procedures periodically.   Why Does a Product Need a Bee-rating Certificate? The product needs a BEE-rating certificate to prove their level of performance and electricity consumption status. The certificate includes indicators about product efficiency and performance as per electricity consumption.   The certificate is valid for a year and renewed annually based on evidence submitted for BEE implementation during the period under measurement. Companies can use their BEE-rating certificate to claim product quality among other suppliers. If you don’t have a BEE-rating certificate, your customers will look for a BEE compliant supplier. It is important for companies to aim to achieve and maintain a level one status to remain competitive.   Products for Which Bee Labeling is Mandator Frost-Free (No -Frost) Refrigerator Tabular Florescent Lamp Room Air Conditionars Distribution Transformers Direct Cool Refrigerator Electric Geysers Color TV IAC LED