India remains second-largest smartphone market, new Samsung Galaxy series receive BIS certification

Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung is about to launch its Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 models in India. At an event on August 11, the two smartphones were unveiled along with new smartwatches and earphones. Samsung has not yet given an exact date for a sales launch in India. However, it is now known that the soon-to-be-released Galaxy Z Flip 3 already successfully passed the BIS certification last month and received the corresponding approval for the Indian market.

The demand for smartphones in India, on the other hand, is unbroken. The Hindu newspaper reports that a new record for the number of smartphones shipped was set in the first half of 2021, despite a second wave of coronavirus. According to market analysts Counterpoint, 33 million devices were sold through online retailers and retail outlets. After low numbers in April and May, sales picked up in June after the lockdown was lifted and stores reopened. Chinese smartphone brands dominate retail with a combined 79 percent market share. Xiaomi leads with 28 percent, followed by Samsung, Vivo, Realme and Oppo. The share of 5G-enabled smartphones is steadily increasing and exceeded 14 percent at the end of Q3 2021. India has already become the world’s second-largest smartphone market by 2020.

Electronic components or finished electronic devices require BIS certification in order to import or market them in India. Here, a distinction is made between BIS-ISI or BIS-CRS certification, depending on the product. Since the product list is constantly being expanded, we will gladly help you with an initial assessment. MPR International GmbH – India Certification supports you with a pending BIS certification and is also available at any time to answer your questions.

Since 2012, the BIS has been gradually expanding the certification catalog and continuously adding additional goods. BIS certification mandatory for many electronic products for industrial and consumer uses. Factory inspections are also required for some products.
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Rising demand for fuels increases oil company profits

Following the imposition of a national lockdown, demand for petroleum-based products in India fell during April and May 2020. Now, financial agency Moody’s Investors Service predicts an upturn and growth for the Indian oil industry. In the details, the financial watcher sees state-owned firms IOC, BPCL and HPCL growing over the next 12 to 18 months. The companies would benefit from both rising demand and improved methods of their refineries compared to other competitors, increasing profit margins. The Indian oil and gas industry is growing and offers a strong sales market for relevant product groups and components such as gas and pressure vessels, valves and fittings or safety equipment. These products usually have to undergo PESO certification.

With the partial lifting of the lockdown and commissioning of industrial operations, Moody’s expects higher demand for fuels. As a result, the three rated companies, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), will be able to increase their revenues and profits in the next 12 to 18 months, analysts said. The forecast can also be considered very reliable, they said, because in the distribution of fuels in India, the three companies, IOC, BPCL and HPCL, own about 90 percent of the market and have an oligopoly structure. The state-owned ownership also ensures secure financing and operation without major competition. Moody’s also learned that the government, through these three oil-processing companies, will continue to invest large sums of money to expand the facilities in order to boost the domestic economy.

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Indian minister unveils DGFT app for simplified trade

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled the “DGFT Trade Facilitation App” at an online video conference. Developed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the application aims to provide traders in the import and export business with easy access to their data at any time. At the launch, Piyush said that the simplest trade transactions are often fraught with hurdles and with the introduction of a mobile application, these processes have been simplified. International trade in particular should benefit from the introduction of this app, Piyush said. He said he would like to see a move toward paperless and automated processes, simple purchase transactions and online data exchange between trading partners. This could be a boost to trade with India, where import and distribution of many product groups must take into account numerous product certifications, including AIS certifications for automotive products, PESO certifications for oil and gas industry products, and BIS certification for many other product categories.

According to Piyush, the DGFT Trade Facilitation App is ushering in the era of Industry 4.0 in India. The application enables real-time updates, notifications and tracking of trade transactions. Through the “Mobile India” approach, India aims to create new international trade relationships for small and medium-sized enterprises and the established foreign firms. India is pinning its hopes on export volume growth in the coming years. By 2025, exports are expected to increase to a value of 13.4 billion U.S. dollars, and the gross domestic product is expected to grow to 67 billion U.S. dollars.

In addition to actual trade goods, mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets are becoming increasingly important and almost indispensable for modern trade following the introduction of the DGFT app. The Indian smartphone market is dominated by renowned foreign brands such as Xiaomi, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo and Realme. All of these companies also have production facilities in India. Therefore, in addition to the production of end devices, the import of raw materials, starting materials and machinery is becoming increasingly important.

Electronic components or finished electronic devices require BIS certification in order to import them into India or bring them to market. Depending on the product, a distinction is made between BIS-ISI or BIS-CRS certification. For telecommunication products, it is also possible that TEC certification may be required as well as WPC ETA certification. Since the product list is constantly being expanded, we will gladly help you with an initial assessment. MPR International GmbH – India Certification supports you with a pending BIS certification and is also available at any time to answer your questions.

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Industry association calls for revision of timeline for new tire standards

The Indian Association of Automotive Tire Manufacturers (ATMA) said in late May that they are calling for a revision of the timeline for the introduction of new tire standards. The relevant guidelines relate to rolling resistance, wet grip and rolling noise. The industry association justifies the demand by saying that many companies have yet to test their stockpiles of tires in accordance with the latest standards. Vehicle tires in India must be certified according to AIS guidelines. AIS stands for Automotive Industry Standards, the technical automotive standards for India.
 

 
According to the draft submitted by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the planned standards are to apply to all newly designed and produced tires from October 1, 2021, with the regulation becoming binding for stocks one year later. The tires affected are those for passenger cars as well as light and heavy commercial vehicles. Tire industry representatives said that effective implementation of the proposed draft also depends on the availability of appropriate infrastructure for testing tires. Among other things, the tires must be tested on special test tracks for their grip in wet conditions and rolling noise while other parameters can be determined in the laboratory or test rig.

The ATMA wrote in its own statement that the timetable for implementing the standards needs a revision that is realistic for the industry in terms of deadlines. The companies represented by the association would need time to adapt their supply inventories and tools and machines to the new situation. In addition, certain details of the standards should be adapted to circumstances in India. According to ATMA, the Indian tire industry produces one of the world’s largest ranges of tires.

ATMA’s technical wing, the Indian Tire Technical Advisory Committee (ITTAC) presented a detailed response to the ministry’s recent draft. In doing so, ATMA Director Rajiv Budhraja made it clear that the industry is willing to comply with the government and introduce the new standards, albeit with a modified timetable. As an example, he cited the good cooperation between ATMA and the government for the introduction of the AIS 142 tire standard. The introduction of new and internationally coordinated tire standards only benefits the Indian tire industry, Budhraja said. It would also allow the tires to be exported, and for the domestic market, new types of tires will increase road safety and save fuel, he said.
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