{
  "id": 3335440,
  "title": "Goyal signals BIS certification exemption for high-tech companies, including those from Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/goyal-signals-bis-certification-exemption-for-high-tech-companies",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T19:44:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/goyal-signals-bis-certification-exemption-for-high-tech-cos-relief-for-equipment-components-needed-to-set-up-manufacturing-facilities-in-india/articleshow/133523921.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has signaled that the Indian government is working on a framework to exempt high-tech companies, including those from Japan, from mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for equipment and components needed to set up manufacturing facilities in India. This framework could provide exemptions at various levels, such as company, industry, product, or project, depending on the requirements. The aim is to ensure timely availability of equipment, goods, and services for high-tech firms setting up manufacturing operations in India and support the Make in India initiative. The issue was raised by a representative of Tokyo Electron, a major Japanese semiconductor equipment maker.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Piyush Goyal lands in Japan as India eyes ₹60,000 crore investment boost in 10 years: What's on the agenda?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/piyush-goyal-lands-in-japan-as-india-eyes-60-000-crore-investment",
        "published": "2026-08-24T03:50:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "India negotiating FTAs with 8-9 more blocs, aims to cover 75% of global trade: Piyush Goyal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/india-negotiating-ftas-with-8-9-more-blocs-aims-to-cover-75-of-global",
        "published": "2026-08-24T04:56:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}