BIS Update – Extension of the enforcement of Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024

On June 13, 2025, the Government of India has extended the date of enforcement of the OTR. The new enforcement date is now September 1, 2026.  After this date, products covered under the OTR that are not certified by BIS may not be manufactured, imported, or sold in India.

However, September 1, 2026, is not the date of enforcement for assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components of these products. It shall be separately notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette.

The OTR applies to machines, electrical equipment, and their assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components falling under the HS Codes as specified in the First Schedule. The full text of the OTR is available at:

https://www.bis.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/256766.pdf.

Once the OTR comes into force, both domestic and foreign manufacturers of various machinery and electrical equipment will only be able sell these products in India while mandatorily using the prescribed Standard Mark under a valid license issued by the BIS.

To obtain the necessary certification from the BIS, both foreign producers and domestic manufacturers of these types of chemicals would need to submit a formal application to the BIS. Furthermore, the process of certification will also require physical testing and inspection of the relevant products at the factory premises as well as parallel testing by a BIS authorized laboratory in India to verify the same (to the extent possible). BIS certification for foreign manufacturers is a time-consuming process, and therefore, it is recommended that interested producers make applications for certification at the earliest, in order to obtain certification by the date when the OTR come into force.