Indian Standardizations Landscape “Priority Sectors – Automotive, Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics, Smart City, ICT 0 | P a g e Contents 1. Context …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 2. Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………………………….5 3. Indian Standardization Bodies ……………………………………………………………………………8 3.1. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) .............................................................................. 8 3.2. Telecommunication Standards Development Society for India (TSDSI) .................... 21 3.3. Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) ......................................................... 26 4. New Approach / Initiatives (Project Priority Sectors) ………………………………………..33 4.1 New Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Bill 2016 ...................................................... 33 4.2 BIS Rules, 2017 ....................................................................................................... 35 4.3 BIS Conformity Assessment Regulations, 2017 ........................................................ 36 4.4 National Intellectual Property Rights Policy ............................................................ 36 4.5 Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and their availability on Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory (FRAND) terms ........................................................................ 37 4.6 A National Telecom M2M Roadmap, IoT policy & Telecom Regulator (TRAI) recommendation ................................................................................................... 38 4.6.1. Internet of Things (IoT) Policy by Meity .................................................................. 40 4.6.2. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommendation on “Spectrum, Roaming and QoS related requirements in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications .................................................................................................... 40 4.7 Automotive Mission Plan 2016-26 .......................................................................... 41 4.8 National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 .......................................................... 41 4.9 Indian Electrical Equipment Mission Plan ............................................................... 42 4.10 National Capital Goods Policy ................................................................................. 44 4.11 National Smart Grid Mission................................................................................... 45 4.12 100 Smart Cities ..................................................................................................... 49 4.13 Digital India …………………………………………………………………………………………………………51 4.14 Make in India ......................................................................................................... 52 4.16 Swachh Bharat Abhiyan /Clean India Mission ......................................................... 53 4.17. India Standards Portal ............................................................................................ 53 5. Project Priority Sectors and its Key Players ……………………………………………………54 5.1. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) ………………………………………..54 1 | P a g e 5.1.1. Government ........................................................................................................... 55 5.1.1.1. Ministry of communication .................................................................................... 55 5.1.1.2. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) ................................... 61 5.1.2. Standards Development Organizations ................................................................... 65 5.1.2.1. Electronics and Information Technology Division Council (LITDC) ............................ 66 5.1.2.2. Telecommunication Standards Development Society for India (TSDSI) .................... 66 5.1.2.3. Global ICT Standardization Forum for India (GISFI) .................................................. 68 5.1.3. Trade and Industry Associations ............................................................................. 69 5.1.3.1. Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) ........................................................ 69 5.1.3.2. Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (AUSPI) .......................... 69 5.1.3.3. Indian Cellular Association (ICA) ............................................................................. 70 5.1.3.4. Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT) ............................. 70 5.1.3.5. National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) ................... 71 5.1.3.6. Data Security Council of India (DSCI) ....................................................................... 71 5.2. Automotive …………………………………………………………………………………………………………72 5.2.1. Government ........................................................................................................... 72 5.2.1.1. Ministry of Road Transport and Highway ................................................................ 72 5.2.1.2. Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises ................................................... 73 5.2.2. Standards Development Organizations ................................................................... 74 5.2.2.1. Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) ................................................... 74 5.2.2.2. Transport Engineering Division Council (TEDC) of BIS .............................................. 76 5.2.3. Trade and Industry Associations ............................................................................. 76 5.2.3.1. Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) .............................................. 76 5.2.3.2. Association for Intelligent Transport Systems (AITS) ............................................... 76 5.2.3.3. Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) ..................... 77 5.2.3.4. Automotive Tyre Manufacturers' Association (ATMA) ............................................ 77 5.2.3.4.1. Indian Tyre Technical Advisory Committee (ITTAC) ................................................. 78 5.3. Smart City …………………………………………………………………………………………………………78 5.3.1. Government ........................................................................................................... 79 5.3.1.1. Ministry of Urban Development ............................................................................. 79 5.3.2. Standards Development Organizations ................................................................... 80 5.3.2.1. Civil Engineering Division Council (CEDC) of BIS ...................................................... 80 5.3.2.2. Electronics and Information Technology Division Council (LITDC) of BIS .................. 81 5.3.3. Trade and Industry Association .............................................................................. 81 5.3.3.1. National Institute of Urban Affairs .......................................................................... 81 5.3.4. Other important bodies concerning Smart Cities in India ........................................ 84 5.3.4.1. Bloomberg Philanthropies ...................................................................................... 84 5.3.4.2. Smart city work at India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) ................................................... 85 5.4. Electrical Equipment including Consumer Electronics .............................................. 86 5.4.1. Government ........................................................................................................... 86 5.4.1.1. Ministry of Power .................................................................................................. 86 2 | P a g e 5.4.1.2. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) ..................................................... 89 5.4.2. Standards Development Organization .................................................................... 91 5.4.2.1. Electro-technical Division Council (ETD) .................................................................. 91 5.4.3. Trade and Industry Associations ............................................................................. 91 5.4.3.1. Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) ........................ 91 5.4.3.2. Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) ............ 92 5.4.3.3. Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA).................................................. 92 5.4.3.4. Electrical Research and Development Association (ERDA) ....................................... 93 6. Accreditation, Testing and Certification 93 6.1. Quality Council of India (QCI) ................................................................................. 94 6.2. Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) ........................................ 95 6.3. Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) ............................................................... 97 6.4. Export Promotion Councils of India (EPC) ................................................................ 98 6.5. Export Inspection Council of India (EIC) .................................................................. 99 7. Foreign Standards Development Organizations in India 99 7.1. BIS Group India Pvt. Ltd. (BSI) ............................................................................... 100 7.2. DQS Certification India Pvt. Ltd. (DQS-AFNOR) .....................................................