Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

3. May 2023

The Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for drafting laws and regulations relating to road transport, national highways, and transport-related research aimed at improving and maintaining road transportation in India. In addition, the agency provides technical and financial assistance to state governments for the development of state highways and roads with inter-regional connectivity and economic importance, and serves as a source of information on technical knowledge about roads and bridges.

Many products from the automotive sector require a AIS/TAC-certification in India.

Further topics about product certification for the Indian market:

• Bureau of Indian Standards
• FMCS (Foreign Manufacturer Certification Service) for India
• PESO Certification Application Documents – India
• Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association
• Ministry of Heavy Industries
• LM-PCR (Legal Metrology-Packaged Commodity Registration, LMPCR)