Behind every LED lamp, luminaire, and lighting installation is a driver — the electronic control gear that converts mains power into the precise low-voltage, constant-current supply that LEDs need to run safely and reliably. The driver is arguably the most critical component in an LED product: it governs safety, determines efficiency and flicker, and is the part most likely to fail if poorly made. Recognising its importance, India notifies electronic control gear for LED modules and independent LED modules under the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). A covered driver or LED module must be registered before it can be sold in India, making BIS CRS registration the mandatory safety gateway for these foundational lighting components. LED drivers and modules are a component category — bought by luminaire makers and lighting integrators as much as sold directly — where credible safety certification is central to the commercial offer. This guide explains the applicable standards, the CRS self-declaration process, the documents required, realistic timelines, and how the registration fits within the wider lighting-compliance picture. Why LED Drivers and Modules Fall Under CRS The Compulsory Registration Scheme operates under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, administered by BIS under the BIS Act, 2016. DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules, and independent LED modules for general lighting, are notified under CRS, meaning a covered product must be tested against the applicable Indian Standard, registered with BIS, and marked with its registration number before it can be manufactured, imported, sold, distributed, or stored for sale in India. The safety rationale is fundamental, because the driver sits across the boundary between hazardous mains voltage and the low-voltage LED side. A substandard driver with inadequate isolation, poor components, or weak construction is a common root cause of failures and safety incidents in LED lighting, and because a single driver design may power thousands of luminaires, its safety propagates widely. CRS ensures every driver and module meets a common safety baseline verified by India-specific testing. Selling an unregistered notified driver or module is an offence under the BIS Act, and registration is also a commercial gate: luminaire manufacturers and lighting buyers require it. The Applicable Standards: IS 15885 and IS 16103 Driver and module registration engages the relevant control-gear and module standards. Electronic control gear (LED drivers) is registered under IS 15885 (Part 2/Section 13):2012, the Indian Standard for the safety of lamp control gear — particular requirements for DC or AC supplied electronic control gear for LED modules (aligned with the international IEC 61347 family). This addresses the safety of the driver: isolation, protection against electric shock, thermal behaviour, and construction. Independent LED modules for general lighting are registered under IS 16103 (Part 1), the Indian Standard for LED modules for general lighting — safety requirements (aligned with the international IEC 62031 family). Manufacturers should confirm the exact applicable standard, part/section, and current edition for their specific product — driver or module — against the latest BIS notification before testing, since the standard set is component-specific. What the CRS Safety Test Examines Understanding what the laboratory checks clarifies why registration matters. For an LED driver, the test is dominated by isolation and electrical safety: the laboratory verifies that the barrier between the mains-connected input and the low-voltage output is robust, with adequate creepage and clearance and sound insulation, so a fault cannot put mains voltage onto the LED side or expose a user. Thermal behaviour is assessed, since drivers run warm and a poorly cooled one degrades or fails; fire containment and fault-condition behaviour (such as output short circuit and overload) are checked; and construction is examined. For an independent LED module, the safety standard addresses protection against electric shock, thermal limits, and construction as they apply to the module. Because the driver is the component most exposed to cost-cutting and most consequential for the safety of the whole LED product, its isolation and fault behaviour are exactly what the standard scrutinises — which is why India requires local testing rather than accepting overseas certificates alone. The Driver Is the Heart of LED Compliance For anyone in the LED lighting business, the single most important compliance insight is that the driver defines the product — its safety, its reliability, and much of its performance — and this shapes how the whole certification programme should be approached. Two luminaires that look identical can behave completely differently if their drivers differ, and because the driver governs safety, a change of driver is never trivial from a compliance standpoint: it can alter the very characteristics the registration certifies. This has practical consequences up and down the lighting supply chain. A luminaire maker relies on its driver being safe and, in many cases, properly registered, so a driver manufacturer’s certification is an enabler for a whole chain of downstream lamps and luminaires — which makes credible, current CRS registration part of the commercial offer, not just a legal box. It also means that designing a lighting range around a small number of well-characterised, compliant driver platforms is both an engineering and a compliance strategy: it keeps products safe, simplifies certification, and lets a broad catalogue of luminaires ride on a compact set of driver registrations. Getting the driver right, in short, is getting the LED product right. Step-by-Step: BIS CRS Registration for an LED Driver or Module CRS is a test-and-register scheme with no factory inspection. Our team manages each stage end to end, but every applicant should understand the sequence. Identify the product and standard. Determine whether the product is an LED driver (IS 15885 Part 2/Sec 13) or an independent LED module (IS 16103 Part 1), and confirm the current edition. Test at a BIS-recognised laboratory. Submit samples for testing against the applicable standard, with attention to isolation for drivers. Prepare documentation. Compile technical details, ratings, critical-component data, company and brand documents, and — for foreign makers — the Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) nomination. File the online application. Submit

LED flood lights light up the large outdoor spaces of modern India — stadiums and sports grounds, factory yards and warehouses, building facades, parking lots, construction sites, and security perimeters. A flood light is a powerful, mains-connected outdoor luminaire that projects a broad, intense beam, built with high-output LED modules, a substantial driver, and a rugged weatherproof housing designed to survive years of outdoor exposure. Because these are notified lighting products, LED flood lights fall under the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). A covered flood light must be registered before it can be sold or used in India, making BIS CRS registration the mandatory safety gateway to this market. Flood lights serve both commercial and public-infrastructure buyers, and their high power output and demanding outdoor duty make robust safety certification particularly important. This guide explains the applicable standard, the CRS self-declaration process, the documents required, realistic timelines, and how the safety registration fits within the wider compliance picture. Why LED Flood Lights Fall Under CRS The Compulsory Registration Scheme operates under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, administered by BIS under the BIS Act, 2016. LED flood lights are notified under CRS, meaning a covered luminaire must be tested against the applicable Indian Standard, registered with BIS, and marked with its registration number before it can be manufactured, imported, sold, distributed, or stored for sale in India. The safety rationale is direct and amplified by the product’s power and setting. A flood light draws significant power to produce its intense beam, generates substantial heat, and is mounted outdoors — on poles, walls, and towers — exposed to weather and often positioned where a failure could pose real risk. Substandard power electronics, poor thermal management, or inadequate weatherproofing can create shock, fire, or premature-failure hazards. CRS ensures every flood light meets a common safety baseline verified by India-specific testing. Selling or using an unregistered notified flood light is an offence under the BIS Act, and registration is also a commercial gate: industrial buyers, infrastructure projects, and tenders require it. The Applicable Standard: IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5) LED flood lights are registered under IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5):2013, the Indian Standard for luminaires — particular requirements for floodlights, within the IS 10322 series (aligned with the international IEC 60598 luminaire-safety family). Part 5 addresses particular luminaire categories, and Section 5 addresses floodlights specifically. The standard covers protection against electric shock, the ingress protection needed for outdoor use, thermal behaviour under the high output of a flood light, mechanical construction and secure mounting, and the safety of the driver and wiring. Manufacturers should confirm the exact applicable standard, section, and current edition against the latest BIS notification before testing, since certification rests on demonstrated conformity to the correct standard. The flood light must be tested at a BIS-recognised laboratory and shown to conform before it can be registered. What the CRS Safety Test Examines Understanding what the laboratory checks clarifies why registration matters for a flood light. The luminaire-safety standard evaluates the fixture against a defined set of hazards. Electric-shock protection is verified for the mains-connected driver and wiring in the outdoor context. Ingress protection is central — a flood light must keep out dust and water to its rated IP level to prevent moisture reaching live parts, essential for a wall- or pole-mounted outdoor fixture. Thermal behaviour receives particular attention because a high-output flood light generates significant heat that must be dissipated so the LED module and driver stay within safe limits during long runs, often in summer conditions. Mechanical construction and the mounting bracket are examined, since a heavy, high-mounted fixture must be secure against wind and vibration. Fault-condition provisions confirm that a component failure is contained. Because a flood light is a high-power, outdoor, securely mounted fixture, thermal endurance, ingress protection, and mechanical robustness are all especially relevant, which is why India requires local testing rather than accepting overseas certificates alone. Power and Environment Define the Flood-Light Challenge What distinguishes a flood light from a general luminaire, and shapes its compliance profile, is the combination of high power output and demanding outdoor mounting — and understanding this helps a manufacturer focus the design and the registration. A flood light is engineered to throw a lot of light over a large area, which means a powerful LED array and a substantial driver packed into a housing that must simultaneously dissipate heat and seal out weather — two goals that pull against each other, since ventilation aids cooling but can compromise sealing. Resolving this tension well is the core engineering challenge of a good flood light, and it is precisely what the safety testing probes: does the fixture stay cool enough at full output without letting water in, across the temperature extremes of an Indian year? Add the mechanical demands of secure high mounting against wind, and it becomes clear why flood lights warrant rigorous certification rather than being treated as simple lamps. For a manufacturer, designing a flood light that genuinely balances thermal performance, ingress protection, and mechanical security is both the path to a durable product and the foundation of a clean CRS registration — the two are, in effect, the same engineering discipline viewed from different angles. Step-by-Step: BIS CRS Registration for a Flood Light CRS is a test-and-register scheme with no factory inspection. Our team manages each stage end to end, but every applicant should understand the sequence. Confirm the standard and section. Verify the flood light falls under CRS and the applicable standard, IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 5), and its current edition. Test at a BIS-recognised laboratory. Submit flood-light samples for testing against the standard, including ingress protection and thermal checks. Prepare documentation. Compile technical details, driver and critical-component data, IP rating and construction details, company and brand documents, and — for foreign makers — the Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) nomination. File the online application. Submit on the BIS portal with the test report and documents. BIS scrutiny and grant.

LED street and road lighting has transformed how India lights its cities, highways, and public spaces — brighter, more efficient, and longer-lasting than the sodium and mercury lamps it replaced, and central to smart-city and municipal-efficiency programmes nationwide. A street-lighting luminaire is a mains-connected outdoor fixture with LED modules, a driver, optics, and a weatherproof housing, mounted on poles and expected to run every night for years in harsh conditions. Because these are notified lighting products, LED luminaires for road and street lighting fall under the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). A covered luminaire must be registered before it can be sold or used in India, making BIS CRS registration the mandatory safety gateway to this large public-infrastructure market. Street lighting is a category dominated by municipal and government procurement, where compliance is checked rigorously, so a valid CRS registration is both a legal requirement and a commercial prerequisite. This guide explains the applicable standard, the CRS self-declaration process, the documents required, realistic timelines, and how the safety registration fits within the wider compliance picture. Why LED Street Lights Fall Under CRS The Compulsory Registration Scheme operates under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, administered by BIS under the BIS Act, 2016. LED luminaires for road and street lighting are notified under CRS, meaning a covered luminaire must be tested against the applicable Indian Standard, registered with BIS, and marked with its registration number before it can be manufactured, imported, sold, distributed, or stored for sale in India. The safety rationale is direct and heightened by the outdoor, public setting. A street light connects to the mains, contains driver electronics, and is mounted overhead in public areas, exposed to rain, dust, heat, and temperature swings for years of nightly operation. A substandard luminaire can pose electric-shock or fire risks, or fail prematurely in a way that leaves roads dark. CRS ensures every luminaire meets a common safety baseline verified by India-specific testing. Selling or using an unregistered notified luminaire is an offence under the BIS Act, and registration is also a hard commercial gate: municipal tenders and government-supported street-lighting programmes require it. The Applicable Standard: IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3) LED street and road lighting luminaires are registered under IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3):2012, the Indian Standard for luminaires — particular requirements for luminaires for road and street lighting, within the IS 10322 series (aligned with the international IEC 60598 luminaire-safety family). The broader IS 10322 series covers the general and particular safety requirements for luminaires of various types, with Part 5 addressing particular luminaire categories and Section 3 addressing road and street lighting specifically. The standard covers protection against electric shock, the ingress protection needed for outdoor use (resistance to dust and water), thermal behaviour, mechanical construction and mounting, and the safety of the driver and wiring. Manufacturers should confirm the exact applicable standard, section, and current edition against the latest BIS notification before testing, since certification rests on demonstrated conformity to the correct standard. The luminaire must be tested at a BIS-recognised laboratory and shown to conform before it can be registered. What the CRS Safety Test Examines Understanding what the laboratory checks clarifies why registration matters for a street light. The luminaire-safety standard evaluates the fixture against a defined set of hazards. Electric-shock protection is verified for the mains-connected driver and wiring, with attention to the outdoor environment. Ingress protection is central — the luminaire must keep out dust and water to its rated IP level so that rain and grime cannot reach live parts, a critical requirement for a pole-mounted outdoor fixture. Thermal behaviour is assessed so the LED module and driver stay within safe temperatures through long nightly runs in summer heat. Mechanical construction and the mounting arrangement are examined, since a heavy fixture overhead must be secure. Fault-condition provisions confirm that a driver or component failure is contained. Because a street light is an outdoor, overhead, always-on public fixture, ingress protection and thermal endurance are especially relevant, which is why India requires local testing rather than accepting overseas certificates alone. A Procurement-Driven Market Where Compliance Is a Gate What most shapes the compliance reality for street lighting is that it is overwhelmingly a public-procurement market, and this makes the CRS registration commercially decisive as well as legally required. Municipalities, state agencies, highway authorities, and national programmes buy street lights by the tens and hundreds of thousands through structured tenders, and these tenders build compliance verification into their evaluation: a luminaire that cannot present a valid R-number is screened out before its photometric or price merits are even considered. Smart-city initiatives and large-scale street-lighting-replacement programmes have driven enormous demand, but they have also raised the bar on documentation and compliance, and a mismatch between the registered configuration and the fixtures actually delivered can unravel a large municipal contract at inspection. For a manufacturer, this means keeping registrations current, accurate to the shipped luminaire (including its driver), and easy to evidence is a core part of being tender-ready. In this market, in other words, CRS registration is not merely a regulatory formality to be completed and filed away, but a live commercial asset that determines eligibility for the contracts that make up most of the demand. Step-by-Step: BIS CRS Registration for a Street-Lighting Luminaire CRS is a test-and-register scheme with no factory inspection. Our team manages each stage end to end, but every applicant should understand the sequence. Confirm the standard and section. Verify the luminaire falls under CRS and the applicable standard, IS 10322 (Part 5/Section 3), and its current edition. Test at a BIS-recognised laboratory. Submit luminaire samples for testing against the standard, including ingress protection and thermal checks. Prepare documentation. Compile technical details, driver and critical-component data, IP rating and construction details, company and brand documents, and — for foreign makers — the Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) nomination. File the online application. Submit on the BIS portal with the test report and documents. BIS scrutiny and grant.

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Wireless keyboards and mice are among the most widely sold computer accessories in India, bundled with desktops, bought as upgrades, and shipped in huge volumes to offices and homes. They are small, low-power devices, but they are electronic products with radios — connecting over a proprietary 2.4 GHz dongle or Bluetooth — and many are rechargeable. Because they are notified electronic accessories, wireless keyboards and mice fall under the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS), and a covered device must be registered before it can be imported or sold in India, making BIS CRS registration the mandatory gateway to the accessory market. Though modest in size, these devices bring together a safety registration, a wireless approval, and — for rechargeable models — battery considerations, all within a low-cost, high-volume product where compliance efficiency matters. This guide focuses on the CRS registration and places it in the context of the wider compliance picture for wireless input devices. Why Wireless Keyboards and Mice Fall Under CRS The Compulsory Registration Scheme operates under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, administered by BIS under the BIS Act, 2016. Wireless keyboards, mice, and similar input accessories are notified under CRS, meaning a covered device must be tested against the applicable Indian Standard, registered with BIS, and marked with its registration number before it can be manufactured, imported, sold, distributed, or stored for sale in India. The safety rationale, while proportionate to the low power involved, remains real. These devices are handled constantly, powered by batteries — either disposable cells or rechargeable lithium cells — and, in the rechargeable case, connected to a mains-powered charging source. Substandard construction or a poor rechargeable cell can create a hazard. CRS ensures every device meets a common safety baseline verified by India-specific testing. Selling an unregistered notified device is an offence under the BIS Act, and registration is also a commercial gate: marketplaces and retailers verify it before listing, and customs checks it at import. The Applicable Standard Wireless keyboards and mice are registered under the Indian Standard for the safety of information technology / electronic equipment — historically IS 13252 (Part 1) (adopted from IEC 60950-1), with the sector transitioning toward the unified hazard-based standard IS 62368-1. This addresses electric shock, energy, fire, and thermal hazards in the device. For rechargeable models, the lithium cell is also relevant, governed by battery-safety requirements such as IS 16046. Manufacturers should confirm the exact applicable standards and editions for the device and, where present, its rechargeable cell against the latest BIS notification before testing, since registering against a superseded standard can invalidate the application. What the CRS Safety Test Examines Understanding what the laboratory checks clarifies why registration matters even for a small accessory. The safety standard evaluates the device against a defined set of hazards. For rechargeable models, electric-shock protection is verified for the charging path and thermal and energy-hazard tests address the lithium cell during charging. Construction requirements examine the enclosure and the security of the battery compartment. Fault-condition provisions confirm that an internal failure is contained. For disposable-battery models the electrical hazards are lower, but construction and battery-compartment safety still matter. Because rechargeable input devices pair a small lithium cell with a charging circuit in a constantly handled product, battery and charging safety are the most relevant areas, which is why India requires local testing rather than accepting overseas certificates alone. Small Device, Multi-Agency File The instructive point about wireless keyboards and mice is that even the humblest wireless accessory carries a genuinely multi-agency compliance file, and underestimating this is a common error for accessory brands. The device needs CRS safety registration; its radio — whether a 2.4 GHz dongle or Bluetooth — needs WPC ETA approval; as an electronic product it carries e-waste EPR obligations; and rechargeable models add battery EPR. For a low-cost, high-volume accessory, the cost and effort of these approvals must be managed efficiently, which is exactly where series grouping and shared platforms pay off: a brand that builds its keyboard and mouse range on a small number of common radio and cell platforms can cover many SKUs with a compact set of registrations. The mistake to avoid is treating a “simple” accessory as exempt or low-priority — an unregistered wireless keyboard is just as non-compliant as an unregistered laptop, and marketplaces enforce the requirement regardless of the product’s price. Planning the full file for the accessory range up front, and leveraging platform commonality, keeps compliance proportionate to the product’s economics. There is also a wired-versus-wireless distinction worth noting: a purely wired USB keyboard or mouse is an electronic accessory without a radio, so its file centres on CRS and EPR, whereas the moment a device adds a wireless link it pulls WPC into scope. A brand that sells both wired and wireless variants should therefore not assume a single compliance approach covers the whole line — the wireless models carry the heavier file. Recognising this at the design and sourcing stage, rather than at the customs desk, is what separates a smooth accessory launch from a stalled one. Step-by-Step: BIS CRS Registration for a Wireless Keyboard or Mouse CRS is a test-and-register scheme with no factory inspection. Our team manages each stage end to end, but every applicant should understand the sequence. Confirm the standards and editions. Verify the current applicable safety standard for the device and, for rechargeable models, the battery-safety requirements. Test at a BIS-recognised laboratory. Submit device samples for testing against the applicable standard. Prepare documentation. Compile technical details, radio and (for rechargeable models) cell details, company and brand documents, and — for foreign makers — the Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) nomination. File the online application. Submit on the BIS portal with the test report and documents. BIS scrutiny and grant. BIS reviews and grants the registration with a unique R-number. Mark and self-declare. Apply the standard mark and R-number on the device and packaging, and issue the self-declaration. Maintain and renew. Keep conformity under

Gaming consoles occupy a premium, high-visibility corner of India’s consumer-electronics market, and the country’s fast-growing gaming culture has made them a category worth getting right. A modern console is essentially a high-performance computer — a powerful processor and graphics engine, a substantial power supply, wireless controllers, and network connectivity — packed into a living-room device that runs hard for hours. Because it is a mains-connected, high-power electronic device, its electrical and thermal safety matters, and gaming consoles fall under the BIS Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS). A covered console must be registered before it can be imported or sold in India, making BIS CRS registration the mandatory gateway to the console market. Consoles come as an ecosystem — the console itself, wireless controllers, and often a power adaptor — and each element has compliance significance. This guide focuses on the CRS registration and places it in the context of the wider compliance picture for gaming hardware. Why Gaming Consoles Fall Under CRS The Compulsory Registration Scheme operates under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, administered by BIS under the BIS Act, 2016. Gaming consoles are notified under CRS, meaning a covered device must be tested against the applicable Indian Standard, registered with BIS, and marked with its registration number before it can be manufactured, imported, sold, distributed, or stored for sale in India. The safety rationale is direct. A console draws significant power, runs a high-performance processor and graphics chip that generate substantial heat, and is used for long, intensive sessions — often in an enclosed entertainment unit. Substandard power electronics or inadequate cooling can create shock, overheating, or fire hazards. CRS ensures every console meets a common safety baseline verified by India-specific testing. Selling an unregistered notified console is an offence under the BIS Act, and registration is also a commercial gate: retailers and marketplaces verify it before listing, and customs checks it at import. The Applicable Standard Gaming consoles are registered under the Indian Standard for the safety of information technology / electronic equipment — historically IS 13252 (Part 1) (adopted from IEC 60950-1), with the sector transitioning toward the unified hazard-based standard IS 62368-1. This addresses electric shock, energy, fire, and thermal hazards in the device. Where the console uses an external power adaptor, that adaptor is itself a separately notified product, and wireless controllers with rechargeable batteries bring battery-safety considerations. Manufacturers should confirm the exact applicable standard and its current edition for the console against the latest BIS notification before testing, since registering against a superseded standard can invalidate the application. What the CRS Safety Test Examines Understanding what the laboratory checks clarifies why registration matters. The safety standard evaluates the console against a defined set of hazards. Electric-shock protection is verified for the power input, whether an internal mains supply or an external adaptor. Thermal behaviour receives particular attention, because a console’s high-performance silicon dissipates a lot of heat during intensive gaming, and the cooling system must keep temperatures safe even in a poorly ventilated cabinet during a long session. Fire-containment and fault-condition provisions confirm that an internal failure is contained. Construction requirements examine the enclosure and connectors. Because a console is a high-power computing device pushed hard for extended periods, thermal management is the single most relevant safety area, which is why India requires local testing rather than accepting overseas certificates alone. The Console-and-Controller Ecosystem A gaming console is never sold as a single item; it is an ecosystem, and that shapes the compliance approach. The core console is one product, but the wireless controllers — battery-powered devices with Bluetooth or proprietary radios — are separate electronic products in their own right, and any external power adaptor is a separately notified product too. This creates a small family of related compliance obligations around a console launch: the console’s CRS safety registration; WPC ETA for the console’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and for the controllers’ radios; battery considerations for rechargeable controllers; and the adaptor’s registration where one is used. For a manufacturer, the practical implication is to map the whole ecosystem at the outset — console, controllers, adaptor, and any bundled headset or accessory — and ensure each element is properly covered and that the registered configurations match what actually ships in the box and as separately sold accessories. Treating only the console and overlooking the controllers or adaptor is a common gap that surfaces at customs or on the marketplace, so handling the full ecosystem coherently is what keeps a console launch clean. There is a further wrinkle unique to gaming hardware: handheld consoles and portable gaming devices add their own battery into the core product, so a portable console carries battery-safety and battery-EPR obligations that a living-room console does not, on top of everything else. A manufacturer with both a home console and a handheld in its line-up should therefore plan two distinct compliance files, the handheld’s being broader because of its integrated battery. Mapping each device in the range to its exact obligations at the design stage — rather than assuming all consoles are alike — is what prevents a portable model from being held up over a battery requirement that the home console never triggered. Step-by-Step: BIS CRS Registration for a Gaming Console CRS is a test-and-register scheme with no factory inspection. Our team manages each stage end to end, but every applicant should understand the sequence. Confirm the standard and edition. Verify the current applicable safety standard for the console and its edition. Test at a BIS-recognised laboratory. Submit console samples for testing against the applicable standard. Prepare documentation. Compile technical details, radio inventory, power/interface and critical-component details, company and brand documents, and — for foreign makers — the Authorised Indian Representative (AIR) nomination. File the online application. Submit on the BIS portal with the test report and documents. BIS scrutiny and grant. BIS reviews and grants the registration with a unique R-number. Mark and self-declare. Apply the standard mark and R-number on the device and