Indian Govt. to come up with 65 QCO in 2024

Indian Government to Come Up with 65 QCO in 2024

In 2024, the government plans to issue 65 quality control orders (QCO) covering over 500 products said a senior government official on January 04, 2024. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), said that these orders are being issued at a “fairly

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Exemption About Various ParametersInterfaces of ERs Under MTCTE Regulation 

Exemption About Various Parameters/Interfaces of ERs

On 8th January 2024, TEC notified the industry of various exemption from the submission of test reports for the below-mentioned test Parameters/Interfaces under MTCTE. The relaxation for these test parameters has been extended up to 30th June 2024 or till further orders from the department.   Recently, TEC also extended the

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ISI Mark Now Mandatory for Electrical Accessories

ISI Mark Now Mandatory for Electrical Accessories

On 1 January 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) announced a Quality Control Order (QCO) in which they have made it mandatory for Electrical Accessories such as Cable Trucking and Ducting systems, Bayonet Lamp holders, Live Working Gloves, insulating mat etc to carry an ISI

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Online Voluntary Certification Scheme

Online Voluntary Certification Scheme

Department of Telecommunications ( DOT ) has now started accepting online applications for voluntary certification of telecom devices in India. The online module for the Voluntary Certification Scheme has been launched by the department and has become operational for Type/Interface approvals from 7 July 2023. With this, the following certificates can

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“MedTech Mitra” An Online Portal for MedTech Start-ups

“MedTech Mitra” An Online Portal for MedTech Start-ups

Dr Mandaviya the Union Ministers of Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers launched ‘MedTech Mitra’, in a virtual ceremony, a strategic initiative designed to empower medical technology innovators. Speaking at the event, Dr Mandaviya said, “Medical devices are an integral part of the Indian healthcare ecosystem.”  He added,

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NSWS Portal for Streamlined Medical Approvals

NSWS Portal for Streamlined Medical Approvals

The government of India launched the National Single Window System (NSWS), a unified platform, offering a one-stop solution for all necessary approvals, licenses, registrations, and clearances designed to streamline the approval processes required by investors. In collaboration with TCS, Invest India has developed an NSWS portal tailored for the Central

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Addendum in Operational Manual of S&L Program

Addendum in Operational Manual of S&L Program 

BEE has introduced an update in one of the clauses of the Operational Manual alternatively known as the Disseminating Star Labelling in Household Appliance (DISHA) Manual.   This modification specifically pertains to the Second Check Testing; a component of the Market Surveillance processes. To provide clarity, both the original clause

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Extension of Self-Certification Deadline for SPV Inverters

Extension of Self-Certification Deadline for SPV Inverters

The timeline for the self-certification of Solar PV Inverters for CRS certification has been extended till 31st Dec 2024. This extension is granted due to the limited availability of test facilities for certain capacities, allowing more time for compliance. Specifically, the extension applies only to SPV Inverters with a capacity exceeding

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DPIIT made the ISI Mark Mandatory for Laboratory Glassware 

DPIIT made the ISI Mark Mandatory for Laboratory Glassware 

On 1 January 2024, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) announced a Quality Control Order (QCO) in which they made it mandatory for the following products of laboratory glassware to carry an ISI Mark.   Graduate measuring cylinders One- Mark volumetric flasks Narrow-necked boiling flasks Single

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