BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / June 19, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, reports on comprehensive support services available for businesses seeking to ensure compliance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for products sold on the country’s market.

In a feature article, SGS highlights the expansion of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for products intended for the Indian market, and the intensification of enforcement. A structured and efficient certification pathway is increasingly necessary to avoid penalties and delays, and SGS’s BIS Application Management Services enable businesses to prepare confidently for BIS compliance.

Essential BIS certification

A vital pillar for public health, national security and environmental protection, BIS certification is also a key gateway to successful market access, ensuring safe and legal products and enhancing brand credibility while mitigating trade risks.

Identifying the correct route to certification is the first step for manufacturers and importers and SGS’s structured, end-to-end approach helps protect timelines, minimize rework and ease market access. Aligning processes, records, markings and controls with on-site inspections drives BIS audit readiness, and the article includes details of a BIS Scheme Checklist and sample document pack.

Local strategic services

SGS operates a robust, integrated network of laboratories across India for testing against the latest Indian standards. Facilities are strategically located in key industrial areas: Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and East Kolkata, helping to minimize sample transit time and streamline testing workflows. A comprehensive range of services and automated systems facilitates market entry and helps businesses trade successfully and in full compliance, with rapid and customizable turnaround times.

Further details of SGS’s product conformity assessment (PCA) solutions for BIS are available in the Q2 PCA newsletter.