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Make in India laboratory equipment evidence checker

Review a supplier’s local-content claim before using it in an analyzer comparison or government-procurement decision.

What can this checker tell you?

It shows the general 2020 policy-reference class for the percentage entered and identifies missing evidence. The current tender and competent authority make the final determination.

How to review the claim

  1. Ask for the stated local-content percentage and its calculation.
  2. Match the certificate, product configuration, manufacturing location and bidder.
  3. Read the current tender and applicable nodal-ministry rules before relying on a class.
Evidence available for this exact product offer

Scope and official source

This is not a local-content certificate, tender-eligibility decision, legal opinion, product endorsement or purchase-preference award. Tender-specific and nodal-ministry requirements may differ or change.

DPIIT — Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order

Source reviewed by PathLab Mitra: 24 September 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is equipment made in India automatically a Class-I local supplier offer?

No. The general classification depends on documented local value addition and the applicable order, not only the brand, assembly location or a marketing claim.

What are the general Class-I and Class-II reference ranges?

Under the 2020 DPIIT order, the general reference is at least 50% for Class-I and more than 20% but below 50% for Class-II. An applicable nodal ministry or tender may require a higher threshold.

What evidence should I request for a local-content claim?

Review the calculation basis, imported content, manufacturing location, exact model or configuration, supplier declaration and any auditor or authority certificate required by the tender.

Does PathLab Mitra certify the claim?

No. This tool helps organise evidence requests and comparisons. The procuring entity and competent authority determine validity.

Is higher local content always the better purchase?

Not necessarily. Compare test performance, quality, total cost, reagents, service, uptime, training and written contract terms alongside local-content evidence.