INDIA: Inclusion of Exemptions for India’s BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS)
In India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has published a document indicating you can apply for exemption for some products to be certified by BIS under the Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) under certain conditions/circumstances. Exemptions are as follow: -Imported for Export Purpose -Imported for personal use -Imported for use in explosive atmosphere […]
INDIA: Implementation of Amendment 1 to Revised Standards IS 16046:2018 (Part 1 and Part 2)
The Central Marks Department has released Amendment for both parts of IS 16046 (Part 1): 2018/ IEC 62133-1: 2017 and IS 16046 (Part 2): 2018/ IEC 62133-2: 2017 ( Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes – Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use […]
INDIA: Implementation of Phase II of MTCTE
The Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment (MTCTE) regime shall be mandatory from Oct. 1st, 2020 for the following equipment: 1. Transmission Terminal Equipment (SDH Equipment, Multiplexing Equipment) 2. PON Family of broadband Equipment (PON ONT, PON ONU, and PON OLT) 3. Feedback device. Applications should be acceptable starting June 25th, 2020 but for sales, import, […]
INDIA: MEITY Release Series Guidelines on Phase IV of CRS
Government agency of India, MEITY, has released the criteria for the series formation on the Phase IV devices (all 12 of them) for CRS, in the document they have released, they have also specified the maximum number of models that can be in a series according to the classification of the devices. Some of the […]
INDIA: Publication of CRS’s Phase IV
On April 1 st, 2020, the new phase of Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) has been published in the Gazette of India (CG-DL-E-01042020-218993), the newly included categories are as follow: The applicable Indian Standards for telecom devices are IS 13252:2010 (based on IEC 60950) and IS 616:2017 (based on IEC 60065); these are not new, so […]
INDIA: BIS Sets March 2020 as Final Date to Adopt Indian Standard
On March 2019, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) indicated the final date to adopt Indian Standards IS 16046 (Part 1): 2018/ IEC 62133-1: 2017 – Nickel System and IS 16046 (Part 2): 2018/ IEC 62133-2:2017 – Lithium Systems would be March 14 th 2020, as of January 2020, BIS emitted a corrigendum stating the […]
INDIA: 6 Possible Devices Included in Next Phase of TEC’s MTCTE
The Essential Requirements for the viable upcoming devices for the next phase in TEC’s MTCTE have been published – the new devices include: -IP Security Equipment -Precision Timing Protocol (PTP) Grand Master (GM) Equipment -Feedback Device -PON Family of Broadband Equipment -Router -Transmission Terminal Equipment These Essential Requirements are not definite until a publication declares them […]
INDIA: ready for 5G trials
India has already issued guidelines for 5G trials in all available spectrum bands; there are no restrictions to apply for a license. Indian companies/entities involved in R&D can get a license up to two years with option to renew it. The government set a fee of Rs. 5.000 for the trial license.
INDIA: MTCE Publishes Notification for Telecom Equipment Covered Under SCS/GCS
MTCE of India published on April 7, 2019, notification that the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunications Equipment (MTCTE) of the following equipment will be effective from October 1st of 2019. Telecom Equipment covered under SCS Telecom Equipment covered under GCS Schedule for mandatory testing and certification for the remaining equipment will be notified later on. […]
INDIA: MTCE Publishes Revision for Procedures, Test Reports from ILAC Accredited Labs Accepted Until March 2020
MTCE of India published on May 7, 2019, a revision of procedure for the following 3 points with the goal of driving leniency towards the MTCTE procedure. Submission of test reports for some parameters shall be exempted. In such cases, provisional certificates will be issued. The validity of the provisional certificates granted will be for a period of 2 years. […]