BIS Extends Implementation Date of IS 18112 for Digital Television Receivers

Introduction to the BIS Extension for IS 18112

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) requires certain electronic and IT products to obtain mandatory certification under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021, before they can be sold in the Indian market.

Digital Television Receivers for Satellite Broadcast Transmission are covered under Indian Standard IS 18112. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), through an Order dated 26 April 2023, notified these products for mandatory BIS certification, with the original implementation date set as 26 April 2025.

However, a new BIS extension for IS 18112 has been notified, and the revised deadline gives manufacturers and other affected businesses additional time to prepare for the mandatory certification requirements.

Key Changes You Should Know

The latest BIS communication extends the implementation timeline for IS 18112 without changing the other provisions of the existing guidelines. Key changes and details include:

1. Product covered: Digital Television Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Transmission.
2. Applicable Indian Standard: IS 18112.
3. Regulatory framework: Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021.
4. Original implementation date: 26 April 2025.
5. Revised implementation date: 26 January 2027.
6. Existing BIS guidelines: The guidelines issued on 14 October 2025 will now be read with the revised implementation date of 26 January 2027.
7. Other requirements: All other provisions of the existing BIS circular remain unchanged.

This means the latest BIS update 2026 changes the implementation timeline only. Businesses should continue preparing for certification in accordance with the existing guidelines.

What is the Date of Implementation?

The important dates that have been associated with this BIS update are:

• 26 April 2023: MeitY issued the Order notifying Digital Television Receivers for Satellite Broadcast Transmission under the compulsory certification framework.
• 26 April 2025: Original implementation date.
• 14 October 2025: BIS issued the guidelines for implementing IS 18112.
• 31 July 2026: BIS issued the communication announcing the further extension.
• 26 January 2027: Revised implementation date.

The implementation date has now been extended to 26 January 2027.

Manufacturers as well as businesses that are dealing with Digital Television Receivers for Satellite Broadcast Transmission should use the additional time in order to review their product compliance status and prepare for the applicable BIS certification requirements.

Benefits of This Order for the Industry

The extension provides additional preparation time for businesses that have been affected by the mandatory certification requirements for Digital Television Receivers under IS 18112. Here are some of the many benefits of this latest BIS update for IS 18112:

• More time to prepare for certification: Manufacturers can review their product specifications as well as identify the steps that are needed to meet the applicable Indian Standard.
• Better testing and documentation planning: Businesses can organize their technical documents and plan the required product testing before the revised implementation date.
• Improved compliance readiness: Importers as well as manufacturers can check whether their products fall under IS 18112 and take the necessary steps in order to prepare for certification.
• Better coordination with suppliers: Businesses that are sourcing digital television receivers from overseas manufacturers can communicate the revised timeline and coordinate their certification preparations.
• Reduced last-minute pressure: The extended deadline provides more time to address potential documentation or testing issues before the requirements become applicable.

However, businesses should not treat the extension as a cancellation of the certification requirement. The existing guidelines remain applicable, with the revised implementation date of 26 January 2027.

Now, What to Do?

Manufacturers, importers, as well as other businesses that are dealing with Digital Television Receivers for Satellite Broadcast Transmission should take the following steps:

• Check product applicability: Confirm whether the product falls under IS 18112 and the applicable compulsory registration requirements.
• Review the existing BIS guidelines: Refer to the BIS guidelines that have been issued on 14 October 2025, taking the revised implementation date into account.
• Review technical documentation: Make sure that the necessary product specifications and technical documents are available.
• Plan product testing: Evaluate the testing requirements and make suitable arrangements to address any compliance gaps.
• Prepare for BIS registration: Initiate the applicable certification process early enough to avoid last-minute difficulties.
• Monitor regulatory updates: Keep track of further announcements from BIS and MeitY that may affect the implementation timeline or certification requirements.

How Brand Liaison Can Help with BIS CRS Registration

For manufacturers as well as importers of digital television receivers, preparing for BIS certification involves more than simply tracking the implementation date. Brand Liaison supports businesses with BIS CRS compliance by helping them check product applicability, organize certification documentation, coordinate testing, and smoothly navigate the registration process. Our team helps businesses identify potential compliance gaps early and plan their next steps based on the relevant BIS requirements.