Table 6.
A partial list of authorities in India related to regulatory, policies, science and technology, forensic, strategic sectors etc
| Category | Authority |
|---|---|
| Academia and S &T |
University Grant Commission (UGC) Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) |
| Agricultural and Processed Food Products | Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) |
| Digital signatures | Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) |
| Drugs and medical devices | Drugs Controller General of India (DGCI) |
| Electronics and IT | Standardization Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) |
| Energy efficiency | Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) |
| Environmental pollution | Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) |
| Export certification | Export Inspection Council (EIC) |
| Food Safety | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) |
| Forensic | Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) |
| Industrial policy | Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) |
| Petroleum products | Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) |
| Radiation safety | Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) |
| Renewable energy | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) |
| Securities market | Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) |
| Strategic sectors |
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) |
| Telcom regulatory | Telcom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) |
| Weights and measures | Legal Metrology |
All of them need conformity assessment to meet their targets