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General & Multi-Sector Certifications in India – ISI Mark, BIS CRS, BEE Star Rating & Legal Metrology

General & Multi-Sector Certifications in India – ISI Mark, BIS CRS, BEE Star Rating & Legal Metrology

Explore key Indian certifications like ISI Mark, BIS CRS, BEE Star Rating & Legal Metrology. A must-read for manufacturers, importers, and startups.

India’s regulatory framework includes several mandatory certifications across sectors like food, electronics, pharma, IT, and more. These certifications help ensure that products meet safety, quality, and performance standards. In this article, we’ve categorized the essential certifications every business should know—along with the issuing authority and their purpose.

 1. General & Multi-Sector Certifications

Certificate

Authority

Purpose




ISI Mark

BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)

Mandatory for products like steel, cement, water, etc.

BIS CRS

BIS

For electronics like LEDs, phones, laptops, etc.

BEE Star Rating

BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)

For energy-rated products like ACs, refrigerators

Legal Metrology Certificate

Department of Consumer Affairs

For all pre-packaged goods (MRP, weight, expiry)



 2. Cosmetics & Personal Care

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

CDSCO Registration

CDSCO

Required for manufacturing/importing cosmetics

Import License (COS-1/2)

CDSCO

Mandatory for foreign cosmetic brands

Label Compliance

CDSCO + Legal Metrology

Must include batch, ingredients, shelf life


 3. Food & Beverages

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

FSSAI License

FSSAI

Mandatory for any food-related business

Organic Certification (NPOP)

APEDA

Required for organic food sales

ISI/BIS for Packaged Foods

BIS

For packaged water, baby food, milk powder


4. Pharma, Nutraceuticals & Medical Devices

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

Drug License

CDSCO + State Drug Controller

Manufacturing/selling drugs

Medical Device Registration

CDSCO

Mandatory under MDR 2017 (Class A-D devices)

GMP Certification

State FDA

Good Manufacturing Practices

Nutraceuticals Registration

CDSCO

Required for functional foods/supplements


5. Electronics, IT & Telecom

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

WPC/ETA Approval

Wireless Planning Commission (WPC)

Required for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RF devices

TEC Certificate

Telecommunication Engineering Centre

For telecom equipment (routers, switches, etc.)

BIS CRS

BIS

Mandatory for 60+ electronics products


 6. Toys & Child Products

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

ISI Mark

BIS

Mandatory for electric & non-electric toys

IS 9873 Compliance

BIS

Safety, mechanical & labeling standards


 7. Environment, Chemicals & Plastic

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

EPR Authorization (Plastic/E-waste)

CPCB/SPCB

For producers/importers of plastic, battery, e-waste

Hazardous Chemical License

MoEFCC / DGFT

For chemical importers

Pollution NOC (CTE & CTO)

SPCB

Consent to Establish and Operate


 8. Industrial Setup & Factory Compliance

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

Factory License

State Labour Dept

For running a manufacturing unit

Fire NOC

Local Fire Dept

Safety for commercial/industrial premises

Electricity Sanction

State Electricity Board

High-power consumption approval


9. Petroleum, Explosives & Gas

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

PESO License

Petroleum and Explosives Safety Org

For gas cylinders, explosives, firecrackers

OISD Compliance

Oil Industry Safety Directorate

Safety guidelines for oil and gas industries


10. Healthcare & Wellness

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

Clinical Establishment License

State Health Dept

Required for hospitals, labs, diagnostic centers

AYUSH License

Ministry of AYUSH

For Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani, Homeopathy medicines

NABL Accreditation

NABL

For pathology and calibration labs


11. IT, Software & Data

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

STPI Registration

Software Technology Parks of India

For IT/ITES export benefits

ISO 27001

Private Certification Bodies

Data protection and IT security

MeitY Empanelment

Ministry of Electronics & IT

Required for govt IT vendors


12. Real Estate & Infrastructure

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

RERA Registration

RERA

Mandatory for builders and developers

Environmental Clearance (EC)

SEIAA / MoEFCC

For real estate, infra, large industrial projects

PWD Contractor License

Public Works Department

Required for govt infra projects


 13. Trade, Business & Taxation

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

Shop & Establishment License

State Municipal Corporation

For offices, retail stores, local businesses

Trade License

Municipality/MCD/BMC

Required for doing business within city limits

Professional Tax Registration

State Tax Dept

Required for salaried employees (in applicable states)

MSME/Udyam Certificate

Ministry of MSME

Subsidies, tenders, benefits

Startup India DPIIT Certificate

DPIIT

Tax benefits, investor incentives


 14. Import-Export Certifications

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

IEC Code

DGFT

Mandatory for import/export

RCMC Certificate

FIEO/APEDA/Other EPCs

Required for export incentives

GACC Registration (for China)

China Customs

For exporting food/cosmetics to China


 15. Optional/Strategic International Certifications

Certificate

Authority

Purpose

ISO 9001, 14001, 45001

Private Certifiers

Quality, environment, safety standards

CE Mark

EU

For exporting to Europe

RoHS/REACH

EU

For electronics/chemical exports

Halal/Kosher Certification

Private Bodies

Required for GCC or Jewish markets

US FDA Approval

US FDA

For pharma/food export to the USA


16. Sector-Specific Miscellaneous Certifications

Certificate

Sector/Use

Authority

Packer Registration (LMPC)

FMCG, Pre-packaged goods

Legal Metrology

ASCI Compliance

Advertising

Advertising Standards Council

DoT OSP License

BPO, call centers

Department of Telecom

CPCSEA Approval

Pharma, R&D

Animal testing committee

NPCI/UPI License

Fintech

NPCI + RBI

Data Privacy Compliance (IT Rules 2021)

Apps, OTT, websites

MeitY + CERT-In


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