IT products without BIS mark will face ban in India

IT products such as laptops, phones, tablets need Indian Standard (IS) certification from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) from July 3 to sell in the Indian market.

The manufacturers seek extension of the deadline as it is impossible for them to comply with the rules within this very short time.

“No one in the industry is questioning the policy. It’s a good policy, meant to ensure only genuine products come into the market. But the timeframe for execution is a problem,” Amar Babu, MD of computer maker Lenovo said.

Ramamurthy, President and COO of HCL Infosystems says,”They need to understand the parameters to test, how to test. The labs are unclear about some of these things.”

The products include laptops, tablets, plasma/LCD/LED televisions, optical disc players, set top boxes, microwave ovens, video games, scanners and printers among others.

Government wants to check the quality, safety and health implications before certify to sell them.

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