DIPP seeks to appoint cos as 3rd party inspecting authorities

The Commerce and Industry Ministry on Thursday invited applications from companies to be recognised as third party inspecting authorities for the boiler industry, a move aimed at promoting ease of doing business.

Third party inspecting authorities, as per the Indian Boilers Regulations (IBR), are allowed to inspect and certify boilers and boiler components.

Also, well-known manufactures under IBR are allowed to self-certify products manufactured by them for use in boilers.

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) said applications are invited from the "eligible companies/ firms for recognition as third party inspecting authorities, competent authority" and well-known material testing lab, steel maker, foundry/forge, tube/pipe maker and remnant life assessment organisation under the Indian Boiler Regulations.

The aim is to "promote third party inspection/ self-certification for ease of doing business," the DIPP said in a notification.

"Competent authorities are also allowed to issue certificates to welders for welding of boiler and boiler components. Well known material testing laboratories and remnant life assessment organisations are allowed to do materials testing and assess remnant life of boilers respectively," it said.

The DIPP has already implemented several measures to improve India's ease of doing business index.

Improving this index helps in reducing transactions cost of industry and attract both domestic and foreign investors.

In the latest report of the World Bank on ease of doing business, India's ranking has been improved to 130th out of 189 countries, moving up 4 places from last year.

The government aims bringing India's ranking within the top 50.