India: Industry Updates & Analysis

India's Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) compliance framework has expanded dramatically, with 125 products brought under mandatory certification in 2025 alone. The new Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026 introduces an alternative certification pathway that could significantly reduce compliance timelines for eligible manufacturers. However, this streamlined route comes with stringent conditions and requires demonstrable commitment to developing India's manufacturing ecosystem.

India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has introduced a new quality control framework that allows eligible companies to procure certified products through a simplified registration process rather than the traditional lengthy licensing route.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued operational guidelines for implementing the Small Hydro Power Development Scheme for projects from 1 MW to 25 MW capacity for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 2,584.60 crore. MNRE has ruled out blanket extension of the ALMM List-II deadline while allowing project-specific exemptions for Net-Metering and Open Access renewable energy projects that have completed installation or taken effective steps toward grounding before June

The evolution of semiconductor economics has been shaped by Moore's Law, the empirical observation that transistor density on integrated circuits doubles approximately every 2 (two) years, enabling continuous improvements in performance and cost efficiency.

Our commitment to keeping you informed about the latest legal developments continues. This month, we provide comprehensive updates across a wide array of practice areas, ensuring you're well-versed...

The regulatory framework governing electronics and information technology goods in India has undergone a significant transformation...

We kick off Season 2 of our video podcast series, ‘Transforming India: The Road to 2047,' in collaboration with Mint. This series continues to explore critical discussions shaping India's future as we progress towards becoming a developed economy by 2047.

JSA recently collaborated with Dun & Bradstreet for the GCC Summit 2025 in the Delhi chapter, themed "Harnessing India's Capabilities for Global Growth," where thought leaders, policymakers, and industry pioneers came together to explore how India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are driving transformation and global growth.

Our commitment to keeping you informed about the latest legal developments continues. This month, we provide comprehensive updates across a wide array of practice areas, ensuring you're well-versed in the ever-changing legal landscape.