What customer demands today is high quality of electrical and electronics product. Further, with rapid change in market environment, high degree of product innovation is demanded. This is where Research and Development activities play an important role. Focus on R & D activity is essential for improvement in the quality of products, upgrading the existing technologies and developing new products for diversification.

Well-established R & D facilities are key factor for development of industry. In India, renowned laboratories like Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Electrical Research and Development Association (ERDA), CEL are well equipped with the most advanced product testing facilities to meet international standards. Most of the major electrical and electronics manufacturing companies in India has strong R & D base.

Product testing / certification in any foreign country is very expensive process adding financial burden to manufacturers. National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) has been granted a 4-year term as an accreditor of testing and calibration laboratories by APLAC & ILAC through Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA). This allows entry for goods tested by any NABL accredited laboratories in India, into MRA partner countries.