India certifications, permits & incentives
License & Incentive
We support obtaining certifications required for the Indian market (BIS, FSSAI, CDSCO, etc.) and government permits. Domestic certification takes 2~3 months, overseas 6~9 months. We also connect clients with available central and state government incentives and subsidies.
2~3 Mos
Domestic cert. time
6~9 Mos
Overseas cert. time
11 Types+
Gov. agencies connected
Process Steps
BIS Application (Initial Documents)
BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)Prepare BIS application, English business registration, trademark registration, AIR permit, factory location map, raw material list, product specs, factory layout, equipment list, quality manager info, and other BIS documents.
BIS Inspector Factory Audit (Month 1~2)
BIS, Designated LaboratoryAfter BIS inspector is assigned: payment of BIS fees, factory inspection and sample collection (3 samples), testing at BIS-designated laboratory.
Foreign Factory Additional Steps (Month 3~4)
BIS FMCD, Overseas LaboratoryArrange flights and visa for inspector, coordinate inspector schedule, conduct tests at local laboratory, ship samples to Indian laboratory. If factory exists in India and overseas, must apply through FMCD.
Certification Complete (Domestic 2~3M, Overseas 6~9M)
BISAfter passing sample tests: final document review, BIS certification approval and ISI logo issuance, contract with BIS department, and security deposit payment.
Service Details
Key Certification Services
- BIS Registration — ISI mark, CRS (Compulsory Registration Scheme)
- FSSAI — Food safety and standards certification (mandatory for food import/export)
- CDSCO — Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & medical device certification
- MSME (Udyam Certificate) — For investment <50Cr and turnover <250Cr
- LMPC — Legal Metrology certification (mandatory for packaged consumer goods import)
- Environmental Permit CTE/CTO — Issued by State SPCB, required for manufacturing facilities
- Factory License — Required at least 15 days before factory operations begin
- EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) certification
- SIMS (Steel Import Monitoring System) certification
Connected Government Agencies
- MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) — India company registration and management
- CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation) — Cosmetics and pharmaceutical inspection
- DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) — Trade law, import/export policy
- FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) — Food manufacturing, import/export, distribution
- NABCOOP (National Agricultural Cooperative) — Agricultural products distribution
- KIADB (Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board) — Karnataka industrial parks
- BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) — Product testing and certification
- CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) — Air and water pollution management
- MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) — Maharashtra industrial parks
- MSME Ministry — SME development programs and regulations
- Startup India — Government support programs for startups entering India
Government Incentive Programs
- PLI (Production Linked Incentive) — Manufacturing production-linked incentives
- Startup India registration — Tax benefits and government support programs
- Karnataka and Maharashtra industrial park entry support
- NIPA SW export marketing support program linkage
- Central and state government investment incentive research and application
- Global ICT Forum (GIP) program linkage
Key Notes
- Various costs required for BIS inspector dispatch (flights, accommodation, etc.)
- Inspection schedule depends on country and inspector availability
- Manufacturing cannot proceed without CTE/CTO environmental permit
- FSSAI certification is mandatory for all food import, distribution, and manufacturing businesses
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