BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS (BIS)- The Certifying Authority

BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BIS has been helping the nation and the general public in various ways e.g. – providing safe reliable […]
Steel Products and related BIS Registration in India

/ Steel Products and related BIS Registration in India On 28th May 2021, the Ministry of Steel of the Government of India published a new Quality Control Order (QCO) that replaces previous orders. It lists more steel products that require mandatory BIS registration (please refer the QCO for details). It means many new products which were free […]
INDIA BUSINESS GUIDE

DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA A pragmatic guide for foreign companies in India Introducing the Guide Why We Made It Maier Vidorno Altios is pleased to develop this practical guide for foreign businesses investing and establishing in India. India is a sizeable and growing market for almost all services and products but is a vast geography […]
How to find a Reliable Distributor in India?

/How to find a Reliable Distributor in India? Successfully exporting to India is not done without an agent or distributor. A collaboration like this provides access to local market knowledge as well as a sales team with an established network. But how do you find a distributor in India with whom you can conquer the […]
BIS Registrations mandatory for Chemical Products before 13th Dec, 2020

/BIS Registrations Mandatory for Chemical Products before 13th Dec, 2020 In June 2020, the Indian government announced mandatory BIS registrations and certification for the manufacture and import of 14 chemical products. If, as a foreign manufacturer, you have not completed this certification before December 13, 2020, you are no longer allowed to export your products […]
Liaison office Closing : Closing up non-compliance’s for fast closer

/Liaison office Closing : Closing up non-compliance’s for fast closer Closing a company should be as simple as possible so that you can move on quickly. In India, it has become less complicated in the last few years, but you still must know what you are doing. COMPLIANCES NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE INITIATING CLOSURE […]
What documents do I need to incorporate a subsidiary company in India?

/What documents do I need to incorporate a subsidiary company in India? What are the company incorporation documents needed to set-up a subsidiary in India? India is one of the fastest-growing economies of the world and boasts of an emerging market. Besides, it offers numerous business opportunities to investors which makes it a preferred destination […]
When To Set Up A Liaison Office in India

/ When To Set Up A Liaison Office in India Dhrub Thakur | Company Secretary – Head Legal Compliance | Maier Vidorno Altios Liaison Office: Basic Concepts In our previous article, we explained the different India Market Entry Strategies and the options for company formation. Here we will focus on just one of those options: the Liaison Office. We […]
How do I manage customers who do not pay on time?

/ How do I manage customers who do not pay on time? Over the past few years, the Indian economy is growing tremendously. Today India is one of the hotspots for doing business across the world. It offers numerous benefits such as best-in-class infrastructure, skilled manpower, abundant resources, favourable government policies, ease of doing business […]