The Central Government vide notification dated 9th October, 2024 has issued extension in timelines for the implementation of the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021”. It is hereby notified that the date of implementation of the Order stands extended to 9th, April, 2025.
As per the order, Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has been entrusted with the task of supporting the Ministry in executing activities pertaining to Surveillance under the aforesaid Order. The cost of surveillance is to be borne by the manufacturer/licensee. The samples under the surveillance would be selected using a random sample selection process. The samples would be purchased from the open market and submitted to designated BIS-recognized laboratories for testing by STPI. The detailed instructions regarding execution of surveillance would be issued to the registered manufacturers and their authorized representatives, designated BIS recognized test labs at the time of issuance of Surveillance Orders to the licensees/manufacturers/labs for selected Registration Numbers.
The registered manufacturers are requested to cooperate to complete the surveillance activities (e.g. updating their contact details, timely providing information, documents payments of demand, etc.) in a timebound manner to avoid penal actions as per the provisions of BIS Act, 2016.
