MPR at the Expert Forum Future Battery 2022 on November 3rd and 4th in Berlin

For the third year in a row, experts in battery solutions from industry and academia came together at Future Battery to talk about the latest issues that are upcoming in battery applications and to participate in various workshops. This year the topic was “Next level: Establishing the battery society”, highlighting five strategic future topics on the role of battery technology for industry and society. Aspects of material and component supply, production scaling, regulatory requirements and sustainability issues such as recyclability or raw material optimization were the focus.

This year, the Future Battery conference was held as a hybrid event at the EstrelConferenceCenter (ECC) Berlin and online with a supporting app. With 80 exhibition booths, visitors could explore the new ideas and technologies of the participating companies on site and obtain valuable information about products and developments. A very agile event format that brought together about 500 participants directly and another 2,500 participants online. This brought together automotive OEMs, manufacturers of battery systems and cells, and their suppliers, so that the complete value-added spectrum of battery technology could be included.

It was a lively and exciting exchange with a view far into the future to technological leaps that are already emerging today. For MPR International there were many insights to current and future opportunities. The massive increase in demand for batteries themselves in the field of e-mobility, as well as the demand for battery testing and approval oand/or registration in countries around the world has increased enormously. For MPR International this means that we have significantly increased our testing capacities therough our partner network. We have been receiving requests for testing from manufacturers who can no longer keep up with their test capacities. We are now able to offer extensive testing in Germany, other EU countries, the UK and the USA for battery testing at short notice and to carry out any necessary certifications. Of particular note here for India is BIS certification and AIS certification, which are mandatory for many components and equipment involved in battery manufacturing.

If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673). There is no cost or obligation for us to check for you. If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.

High demand for cooling appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners in summer 2022

During this year’s heat wave in India, demand for cooling equipment such as refrigerators, air conditioners, evaporative coolers and fans increased tremendously. Electrical retailer Croma, part of the Tata Group of Companies, reported that sales doubled during the summer season. According to Croma’s own sales report, “Unboxed Summer 2022,” twice as many refrigerators and three times more air conditioners were sold than the previous year. Cheaper evaporative coolers saw 2.5 times more sales than the previous year and sold best in the Pune region. Fans were in demand twice as much as in 2021 and sold most in Bangalore. Many of these products fall under the mandatory BIS certification required for them to be imported and distributed in India.

Air conditioners sold most in cities such as Mumbai, Thane, Pune and Kolkata. It was found that consumers are increasingly paying attention to the energy efficiency of the units: More than half of the air conditioners purchased have an energy efficiency rating of three stars or higher. In the greater Delhi area, air conditioners with a heating function are also popular, accounting for around 60 percent of all units sold there. For refrigerators, compressors with inverter function are becoming increasingly popular and their current market share is around 60 percent. In terms of size, refrigerators with around 300 liters are the most frequently sold models, which indicates many first-time buyers.

A large number of different products require BIS certification in order to import them into India or to place them on the market. Depending on the product, a distinction is made between BIS-ISI or BIS-CRS certification. Since the product list is constantly being expanded, we will be pleased to 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.

If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673). There is no cost or obligation for us to check for you. If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.

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For more information about BIS certification, please refer to our free brochure “BIS Certification Made Easy“.

Nokia hopes India will help shape global 6G standards

Finnish telecom equipment supplier Nokia is counting on India to help shape 5G Advanced and 6G network technologies. As a result, the company has increased its efforts and presence in India through Bell Labs, its subsidiary responsible for research. According to Nokia’s CTO and CSO Nishant Batra, India’s expertise and resources are currently underestimated. In doing so, he admitted that standards could not come from India as a country, but stressed that skilled experts and manpower would play their part. That’s why Nokia is expanding Bell Labs’ operations in India right now. Batra expects a rapid increase in the number of users of this network, as well as the upcoming generation 6G, due to the falling prices of 5G-enabled devices. He mentioned that when 5G was launched 18 months ago, device prices were so high that only a small percentage of the population could benefit. Now, however, the technology has reached most users and is well received, he said. Therefore, Batra said, it is important to have a robust plan for the rollout of 5G and the introduction of 6G in India. WPC certification is necessary for wireless products in order to be used and sold in India.

The WPC (Wireless Planning & Coordination) is the national broadcasting authority in India and is part of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It was established in 1952 and is headquartered in New Delhi, with additional regional offices in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati. The WPC’s main tasks are to issue amateur radio licenses and to allocate and monitor the frequency spectrum. In addition, the WPC is responsible for WPC ETA certification (WPC Equipment Type Approval ETA) and other radio approvals. For foreign manufacturers, only the WPC ETA Approval is relevant in most cases. The WPC certification is used synonymously for the ETA (Equipment Type Approval) abroad.

The national broadcasting authority WPC (Wireless Planning & Coordination) is responsible for this certification, in order to regulate the issuing of issuing of amateur radio licenses and the allocation and monitoring of the frequency spectrum.

If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673). There is no cost or obligation for us to check for you. If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.

For more information about WPC certification, please refer to our free brochure “WPC Certification Made Easy“.

Passenger car sales in India could reach new record levels in 2022

Passenger car sales in India could be around 250,000 units higher than previous calculations, according to estimates. Industry experts told the Economic Times of India that the current figures are already record highs. The automotive industry cited the improved supply situation for components and thus an increase in production as reasons. In addition, dealers continued to receive many pre-orders for new vehicles in the run-up to the festive season, despite high inflation and rising interest rates on loans. Overall, experts estimate that around 3.65 million passenger cars will be sold in calendar year 2022. This represents an increase of 17 to 20 percent compared to the previous year. Vinkesh Gulati, president of the Automobile Dealers Association, said this year could be the best year yet in terms of sales figures. Previously, 2018 was considered a record-breaking year, with about 3.4 million vehicles sold. Cars and their components must be certified in India according to AIS guidelines.
 

 
Although sales dropped to 2.4 million units during the corona pandemic in 2020, the situation has improved significantly since then. Demand, for example, rose far beyond automakers’ production capacities, leading to long waiting times for new vehicles. The global shortage of computer chips, which are also increasingly being installed in vehicles, further exacerbated the supply situation. Nevertheless, sales figures rose to around 3 million units in 2021. What makes automakers optimistic for the current year is the introduction of numerous new models and the good response to them from customers. New models include Suzuki’s Brezza and Grand Vitara, Hyundai Tucson, Tata Punch, and Mahindra & Mahindra’s XUV700 and Scorpio, among others. Currently, pre-orders for new models entering the market total approximately 725,000 vehicles.
Depending on the product category, there are different certification steps if you want to import automotive products and components in India. Please feel free to contact us for more details and advice on AIS certification and other certifications. Send us an email or call us at +49692713769261.
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Team Event 2022 for MPR International in Frankfurt

This year’s team event of MPR International took place on September 14, 2022. After a long time of planning, a date was found where all members of the team from Germany could come together.

 

After the preliminary sports program in the form of stand-up paddling (SUP) on the river Main had to be postponed for the time being due to rain, the group gathered in the evening for a joint cooking class, which was professionally guided.

Under the helpful and instructive supervision of the professional chef from Ketao present, a wonderful 6-course meal was prepared in collaboration. The dishes were refined according to the recommendations of the chef, with magnificent results.

The event offered a lot of opportunity for exchange and there with an excellent atmosphere. The sociability and the gathering of all employees from Germany was a special and valuable experience for us all. We are glad that everyone enjoyed it and are grateful for the strong team spirit that prevails in our company.

MPR International would also like to thank its customers for their continued trust. We continue to be at your disposal for professional consulting and implementation of certification projects world-wide.

Sales of passenger cars in India to reach record levels in the first half of 2022

According to experts, India will reach a new record high in new car sales figures in the first six months of the current year 2022. Midsize and premium vehicles, in particular, contributed to this positive development, according to auto industry executives and consultants. Despite ongoing supply bottlenecks for certain components and a pending higher inflation rate, around 1.8 million passenger cars, SUVs and minivans were sold in the first half of the year. The figure surpasses the previous record set in 2018, when 1.7 million units were sold in the comparable period. With further pre-orders of between 750,000 and 800,000 units, automakers are positive about the remaining months of 2022. Cars and their components must be certified under AIS guidelines in India.

Kia India, represented by acting CEO Tae-Jin Park, told the Economic Times of India that his company expects demand for new cars to remain high in the coming months. He reasoned that many customers avoided major purchases during the pandemic but are now in a buying mood, Park said. Pre-orders at competitor Maruti Suzuki also total more than 300,000 vehicles. Sales of mid-range vehicles are on the upswing, while lower-priced cars are being bought more cautiously, according to a senior executive at a leading automaker who wished to remain anonymous. This statement is also consistent with figures from consulting firm JATO Dynamics, which found longer wait times for midsize vehicles and SUVs. In simplified terms, these range from 12 to 40 weeks for models such as the Tata Nexon, Mahindra Thar, Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and the Hyundai Creta. According to Ravi Bhatia, president of JATO Dynamics, the current vehicle inventory at dealers is about 146,000 units, not the usual 280,000 to 290,000 units. The Automobile Dealers Association is also noting higher demand. According to its president, Vinkesh Gulati, the waiting time for passenger cars currently averages three months. According to Gulati, numerous pre-orders and low cancellation figures point to perhaps the best year ever in terms of passenger car sales.

MPR International GmbH – India Certification will be pleased to assist you with AIS certification and is also available to answer any questions you may have.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via e-mail, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769261, US: +1 773 654-2673).

If you have any questions you can also use our chat-window in the bottom right. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)

You can also check out our free AIS-Brochure, which can be downloaded right here as a PDF file.

Indian telecom companies collaborate on 5G solutions

State-owned telecom research company C-Dot and private telecom equipment manufacturers VVDN Technologies and WiSig Networks signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop solutions for 5G technology. The collaboration for India’s 5G network will strengthen domestic infrastructure and create opportunities for exports, C-Dot Director Rajkumar Upadhyay said in a statement. The area of cooperation between the three companies includes increasing technical expertise and pooling research and development. By introducing products developed in the country, the consortium hopes to gain a cost advantage in 5G components and offer complete solutions. WPC certification is necessary for wireless products in order to be used and sold in India.

WiSig has been working on 5G technology development for five years and participated in consultations with 3GPP, TSDSI and ITU to standardize the high-speed wireless network in India, according to WiSig Networks founder Kiran Kuchi. VVDN is an expert in what is known as ORU (Open Radio Unit) design, which integrates locally developed hardware and software. By cooperating with WiSig and C-Dot, VVDN CEO Puneet Agarwal hopes to give India some autonomy in telecom equipment.

The WPC (Wireless Planning & Coordination) is the national broadcasting authority in India and is part of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. It was established in 1952 and is headquartered in New Delhi, with additional regional offices in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Guwahati. The WPC’s main tasks are to issue amateur radio licenses and to allocate and monitor the frequency spectrum. In addition, the WPC is responsible for WPC ETA certification (WPC Equipment Type Approval ETA) and other radio approvals. For foreign manufacturers, only the WPC ETA Approval is relevant in most cases. The WPC certification is used synonymously for the ETA (Equipment Type Approval) abroad.

The national broadcasting authority WPC (Wireless Planning & Coordination) is responsible for this certification, in order to regulate the issuing of issuing of amateur radio licenses and the allocation and monitoring of the frequency spectrum.

If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673). There is no cost or obligation for us to check for you. If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.
For more information about WPC certification, please refer to our free brochure “WPC Certification Made Easy“.

Kia India sales up 69 percent in May to around 18,700 units

The Indian offshoot of South Korean automaker Kia announced that sales in May rose 69 percent year-on-year and now stand at 18,718 vehicles. During the second Covid wave in India in May 2021, 11,050 vehicles were delivered to dealers. The Sonet compact SUV was the most in demand with nearly 8,000 units, followed by the larger Seltos and Karens SUVs with around 6,000 and 4,600 units, respectively. The Carnival minivan brought up the rear in sales with 239 vehicles, according to a statement from Kia India. The company also delivered 15 “EV6” electric cars as showroom vehicles in May. Thanks to the gradual recovery of the semiconductor industry, Kia India has been able to ramp up production again, producing nearly 98,000 vehicles in the first five months of this year. Cars and their components must be certified under AIS guidelines in India.

Kia’s May sales figures also saw it break through the 45,000 vehicle sales barrier, while the Sonet has sold more than 15,000 units since its launch. Kia India Vice President and Head of Sales and Marketing, Hardeep Singh Brar said he is pleased with the current sales figures and Kia India is able to outperform the industry average with a growth rate of 19 percent. As part of Kia’s efforts to offer sustainable mobility solutions, Kia India unveiled the all-electric EV 6 on June 2. Pre-orders for the EV could be placed at select dealerships as early as May 26.

AIS stands for Automotive Industry Standards, the technical automotive standards for India. MPR International GmbH – India Certification will be pleased to assist you with AIS certification and is also available to answer any questions you may have.

AIS stands for Automotive Industry Standards, the technical automotive standards for India, while TAC stands for Type Approval Certificate. This kind of automotive product certifiation is conducted by authorities like the International Center for Automotive Technology (iCAT).

Depending on the product category, there are different certification steps. We will be happy to advise you on certification in India and are always available to answer your questions.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via e-mail, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769261, US: +1 773 654-2673).

If you have any questions you can also use our chat-window in the bottom right. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)

You can also check out our free AIS-Brochure, which can be downloaded right here as a PDF file.

Lamborghini sees huge opportunities for growth in India – number of super-rich on the rise

Italian supercar manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini sees enormous potential for growth in India due to the increasing number of super-rich individuals and their purchasing power. The company, represented by chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann, reported a new record sales figure of 69 vehicles in India last year. This represents an increase of 86 percent over the previous year. Lamborghini is also considering introducing hybrid vehicles in India as part of its global strategy to electrify its fleet. Winkelmann told Business Today India that he sees tremendous growth potential in India because of the wealth of potential customers. Winkelmann added that the company will closely monitor this development and try to continue last year’s record growth. Cars and their components must be certified in India according to AIS guidelines. AIS stands for Automotive Industry Standards, the technical automotive standards for India.

In a conversation, Winkelmann gives further details about the Indian market: “The number of super-rich individuals in the country is steadily increasing, and in some cases the second generation is already our target group, with a younger average age than in other countries.” Based on last year’s good results and demographic trends in the Indian market, Winkelmann expects demand to increase in the coming years.
Lamborghini has already announced plans for the electrification of its sports cars for the global market. Initially, hybrid vehicles are to appear in the near future, followed by fully electric vehicles from 2025.

Winkelmann was unable to give an exact date for a market launch in India for hybrid vehicles, however. This depends on many external factors and affects each individual market equally, not just India, Winkelmann added. Regarding the Indian government’s guidelines to favor EVs over hybrids, Winkelmann said, “There are other markets, with other laws. We will make a compromise between the government’s guidelines and our customers’ demand.” At the moment, Winkelmann doesn’t see an urgent need for action to introduce all-electric Lamborghini models anyway, “I don’t think our customers would welcome the move to all-EV cars.”

If you would like to know more about whether your products are falling under an AIS requirement or need other certifications for the Indian market, please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and advice.We will be happy to advise you on AIS and other certifications in India like and are always available to answer your questions.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details and consultation. You can contact us via e-mail, or call us (UK: +44 2071931135, Rest of Europe: +49 69 2713769261, US: +1 773 654-2673).
If you have any questions you can also use our chat-window in the bottom right. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)
You can also check out our free AIS-Brochure, which can be downloaded right here as a PDF file.

India needs more product standards to become a global technology hub

Over the past two years, the pandemic has made it clear that the manufacturing industry must increasingly focus on its own and local suppliers to avoid future failures. In the same wake, India’s piecemeal policy regarding only minimal participation in the global value chain (GVC) was exposed. Mithileshwar Thakur of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry cited the hurdles to fast-track customs clearance of imported and exported goods as the reason for the almost non-existent participation of Indian companies in the GVC. Products from the global value chain account for between 60 and 70 percent of global trade, according to Thakur. He added that many companies have components produced by different manufacturers on multiple continents, preferring easy trade routes. “Any delay in customs clearance is a hindrance for these companies. Therefore, countries with efficient processes such as China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia are more attractive than India as manufacturing locations for technology companies,” Thakur said at the Business Across Borders 2022 event. A solid standards system that can ensure the quality of goods by means of product certification is usually a solution for optimizing the import of goods. An example of certification already required in India for many products is BIS certification.

Yaduvendra Mathur of Consulting Engineers Group Ltd. cites a lack of product standards as another reason for India’s poor showing in the GVC. According to him, a large proportion of Indian companies produce products that do not meet international standards. India does have leading exporters in two-wheelers and electric vehicles, he said. But these tend to focus on the domestic market with low product standards, Mathur said. Despite the establishment of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and introduction of related standards, Indian industry continues to produce simple and low-cost mass-produced goods of low quality that cannot be exported. Mathur believes that industry decision makers should therefore not focus on tariffs, costs and logistics, but instead on norms and standards. Therefore, the Indian government, with the help of BIS and other organizations, plans to strengthen the introduction of more standards as well as compliance with existing standards. Mathur concurs: “This is the only way Indian SMEs can benefit from increasing globalization.”

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.

If you are interested in understanding what requirements are needed for your product to be imported into India, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or phone (Europe: +49-69-271 37 69 261, US: +1 773 654-2673). There is no cost or obligation for us to check for you. If a certification need is discovered we can provide a quotation to make sure that all your certification needs are covered.

If you have any questions you can also use our chat-window in the bottom right. (Please check your browser settings if you can’t see the window)
For more information about BIS certification, please refer to our free brochure “BIS Certification Made Easy“.