BIS certification is a process of certifying that a product conforms to a certain Indian standard and is therefore considered safe for use in the Indian market. BIS certification is mandatory for certain products listed in mandatory Product Certification Scheme of BIS, to be sold in India. Obtaining BIS certification requires passing various tests and inspections to ensure the product meets the relevant Indian standards.
Why BIS Certificate?
Whatever a consumer buys, from food to cars, from clothes to electronics, from branded items to non-branded ones, there is always a doubt in mind on how to determine whether they can trust the product or company. Are there any criteria using which one can determine the quality, luxury, or grade of the product that is to be purchased? If there are some parameters, then who decides these? How will your customers know they can trust your brand and its products? This is where BIS Certification comes into play.
BIS Certification (ISI Mark) in India is considered as a mark of trust for the buyers. A BIS Certificate from the Bureau of Indian Standards allows the manufacturers to assure the consumers about product quality, consumer safety, and trustworthiness. BIS Certification Scheme is a voluntary scheme; however, some products are covered under the mandatory certification scheme of BIS.
What is ISI Mark?
ISI is an acronym for Indian Standards Institute, the National Standards body renamed Bureau of Indian Standards in 1987. The ISI Mark is the official mark given to producers by the Bureau of Indian Standards for diverse items. This ISI Mark has been considered a symbol of quality, safety, and trust since 1955. The ISI mark has been used as conformity marking for industrial products. It assures that the product complies with the Indian standards (IS) developed by India's national standard organization, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
ISI Mark Registration is obtaining the ISI mark for any product that complies with Indian Standards. Various electrical appliances require mandatory ISI marks, such as Electric Iron, Room Heaters, Room AC, Electric Stoves, Freezers, Electric cables, and other products like UPVC Pipes, Rubber & Leather Footwears, Composite Cements, various acids, etc.
Difference between BIS and ISI Mark
BIS, as a quality management organization, is responsible for providing quality certification as well as ensuring the quality, stability, and reliability of goods for end users. Whereas ISI Mark is a standard mark awarded by the Bureau of Indian Standards for the conformity of the product as per Indian standards. The ISI mark on the product indicates that a product matches the quality standard set by the BIS. Under the product certification scheme, BIS gives manufacturers a license to use the standard Mark (ISI Mark) on products that conform to applicable Indian standards. ISI Mark consisting of the Licence number as 'CM/L-XXXXXXXXXX' at the bottom of the ISI Mark and the Indian standard number at the top of the above ISI Mark.
