Regulatory Updates for India

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Type Approval in India

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May 2024

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) of the Ministry of Communications has updated the document that outlines the rules governing the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment (MTCTE) program and the associated labelling requirements.

March 2024

The India Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) published a notification on April 1, 2024, announcing an extension of the date for mandatory certification for 10 products under MTCTE Phase III and Phase IV by four months, from April 1, 2024, to August 1, 2024. The last day to accept ILAC accredited lab test reports from non-border sharing countries has been extended by four months from March 31, 2024, to July 31, 2024 for certain products.

October 2023

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released two notifications amending the national import policies that will change the Equipment Type Approval (ETA) procedures applicable to a wide range of computing products under management of the Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC) of the Ministry of Communications.

June 2023

The Telecommunication Engineering Center (TEC) of the Ministry of Communications has released a notification amending the rules on the labelling of telecommunication products subject to the Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment (MTCTE) program.

June 2023

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Ministry of Communications has released a new regulation establishing a range of technical features that shall be implemented by smart and feature phones manufacturers and operating systems developers in several stages.

May 2023

The Telecommunications Engineering Centre (TEC) of the Ministry of Communications has released an Office Memorandum approving test requirements exemptions applicable to some of the product categories requiring mandatory testing and certification.

March 2023

India’s TEC recently announced that July 1, 2023, communication security will come into force with two product lines, Wi-Fi CPE & IP Router. The Indian Telecom Security Assurance Requirements (ITSAR) are complete and available on the MTCTE portal. Products already certified or whose applications are in process as of July 1, 2023 will also be covered under the ITSAR mandate for an integrated MTCTE certificate.

Approval Guidelines

Is country specific certification required or is CE/FCC approval sufficient?

Country specific certification required

What is the lead time to obtain type approval?

3-4 weeks

Are there any marking or logo requirements?

No marking requirements.

Is in country testing required or can we leverage existing FCC or CE test reports?

We can leverage your CE Mark test reports as part of the application process.

What are the types of equipment that would require approval in this country?

Most products using telecom technology such as WIFI, Bluetooth, cellular and satellite.

Do I need an in country local representative or local certificate holder?

A local representative is required.

India's most common Type Approval consist of the following:

Radio Type Approval (WPC, TEC, BIS, BEE)

The four schemes, each applicable based on product characteristics, are as follows:

WPC (Wireless Planning and Coordination);

TEC (Telecom Public Network);

BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)

BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency).