New Delhi, March 19 -- In a move to prevent potential shortages during the upcoming summer, the government has exempted certain critical air-conditioner (AC) and refrigerator components from mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification requirements.

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has lifted the BIS certification mandate for grooved copper tubes and AC compressors with a capacity of two tonnes or more.

This exemption, which also applies to imported components, including those from China, addresses industry concerns over limited domestic production capacity.

Industry representatives welcomed the decision, noting that domestic suppliers charge significantly higher prices for copper tubes co...