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BIS प्रमाणन परीक्षण समय और लागत अतिरिक्त
₹5-15 lakh per product SKU; 90-180 calendar days delay; 200-400 hours internal coordinationBIS certification process is mandatory and involves: (1) factory inspection by BIS, (2) physical testing of samples at factory, (3) parallel testing by independent BIS-authorized lab. This creates cost and schedule delays, especially for manufacturers with multiple SKUs or production lines.
AMISP Bidding Document अनुपालन लागत (Export Model Compliance)
₹2-8 crore per product line redesign + ₹50-100 lakhs for additional local testing and certificationManufacturers exporting smart meters to India face compliance cost overruns because the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) under RDSS requires adherence to multiple Indian standards (IS 16444, CBIP-325, MTCTE) not present in export markets. International manufacturers must redesign meters, conduct local testing, and establish India-specific supply chains, adding 6-12 months and ₹2-8 crore per product line.
AMISP आपूर्ति श्रृंखला विफलता - निर्माण लक्ष्य भिन्नता
₹200-400 crore in stranded manufacturing capacity and excess inventory holding costs; 12-18 month cash conversion cycle delaysManufacturers and component suppliers made poor capacity investment decisions based on aggressive RDSS targets. By mid-2025, only 2.5 crore of 25 crore targeted smart meters were installed—a 90% shortfall. While 12 crore contracts were awarded, order book execution stalled due to discoms' inability to integrate smart meters with legacy billing and IT systems, creating massive inventory buildup and working capital drag.
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) सर्टिफिकेशन में परीक्षण क्षमता की कमी
12-18 month delays per product = ₹5-15 crore per delayed product launch (opportunity cost of working capital + lost sales window)Smart meter manufacturers face extended product certification delays because India has insufficient Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) testing capacity. Each model requires specific BIS certification under IS 16444 standards, but the lack of testing labs and unclear standards caused serious delays in product approvals, directly impacting manufacturers' time-to-market and capacity utilization.