Three BIS ISI Mark Certifications for DELFI SHOES — Tilak Utpadan Pvt. Ltd., Jalandhar | IS 15844 Part 2, IS 5676, IS 6719 | Standphill India

Getting one BIS certification done right is an achievement. Getting three done - across different product categories, different Indian Standards, and within the same year - takes real commitment to quality and a consulting partner who knows what they are doing. That is exactly what happened with Tilak Utpadan Pvt. Ltd., the company behind the DELFI SHOES brand, operating from EF 48, Mandi Fentonganj, Railway Road, Jalandhar. Standphill India managed all three BIS ISI Mark certifications for them - and all three were granted successfully.

DELFI SHOES is the manufacturing brand of Tilak Utpadan Pvt. Ltd., based in Mandi Fentonganj on Railway Road, Jalandhar - one of Punjab's busiest footwear manufacturing areas. The company makes a wide range of footwear covering different market segments - from performance shoes designed for athletic use to everyday canvas footwear and hawai chappals used by millions across India. This product diversity is exactly why they needed three separate BIS certifications - each product category has its own Indian Standard, and each Standard has its own quality requirements that need to be met independently.

Tilak Utpadan Pvt. Ltd. worked with Standphill India to complete all three certifications in a planned sequence - and by October 2024 they had a full set of BIS ISI Mark licenses covering their entire product range.

Certification 1 — Performance Shoes

Certification 2 — Canvas Footwear

Certification 3 — Hawai Chappals

A lot of footwear manufacturers in Jalandhar make multiple types of shoes and chappals under one roof — but most operate without BIS certification because the process feels complicated or time-consuming. Tilak Utpadan Pvt. Ltd. decided to do it properly and cover every product they sell.

Here is what each Indian Standard covers and why it matters:

1.) IS 15844 Part 2:2023 — Performance Shoes

This is the BIS standard specifically for performance footwear - shoes built for athletic use, training, running, and high-intensity sports activity. It sets stricter requirements than general sports shoes because performance footwear needs to hold up under real physical stress. The standard checks things like how well the sole is bonded to the upper, how much cushioning the midsole provides, how the outsole handles wear and friction, and whether the shoe can flex repeatedly without the sole cracking or separating. DELFI SHOES got this certification first - on March 5, 2024 - setting the foundation for the certifications that followed.

2. ) IS 5676:1995 - Canvas Footwear

IS 5676:1995 covers canvas shoes - one of the most commonly produced and widely sold footwear types in India. Even though canvas shoes look simple, BIS has clear requirements for the canvas upper quality, the rubber or moulded sole, the stitching and bonding, and the overall construction durability. A lot of small manufacturers skip this certification and sell uncertified canvas shoes - putting themselves at regulatory risk. Tilak Utpadan Pvt. Ltd. got their IS 5676 license on July 23, 2024, making their canvas footwear legally compliant for all market channels.

3. ) IS 6719:1972 - Hawai Chappals

Hawai chappals are one of the highest-volume footwear products in India - and IS 6719:1972 is the BIS standard that governs their manufacture. Despite being a basic product, the standard has specific requirements for the sole compound, strap quality, bonding strength, and durability. Having a BIS license under IS 6719 is mandatory for manufacturers supplying to government procurement channels, institutional buyers, and retail chains that check for ISI compliance. DELFI SHOES completed this certification last - on October 30, 2024 - giving Tilak Utpadan Pvt. Ltd. a fully certified product range by the end of 2024.

The biggest challenge with multiple certifications is keeping everything moving without one project blocking another. Each IS standard has its own documentation requirements, its own set of product tests at BIS-recognised labs, and its own factory audit. Managing three simultaneously or in quick succession requires clear planning — and that is where Standphill India made the real difference.

For each certification we handled:

• Pre-audit factory inspection checking readiness against that specific IS standard
• Quality manual and all documentation prepared and aligned to each standard's requirements
• Product sample testing coordinated at BIS-recognised laboratories with first-attempt clearance
• On-ground support throughout each BIS factory audit at the Mandi Fentonganj facility
• Post-audit follow-up with BIS until each license was officially issued
• Compliance handover after each license grant so the team knew exactly what to do next

The three certifications were completed in a planned sequence — performance shoes first, canvas footwear second, hawai chappals third — allowing the Tilak Utpadan team to implement learnings from each audit cycle into the next, making each successive certification smoother than the last.

By October 30, 2024, DELFI SHOES had three active BIS ISI Mark licenses - covering performance shoes, canvas footwear, and hawai chappals. Tilak Utpadan Pvt. Ltd. can now legally manufacture and supply all three product categories with full BIS compliance across India. This puts them in a strong position to supply government tenders, institutional buyers, large retail chains, and e-commerce platforms that require ISI-certified footwear.

This is something many manufacturers in Jalandhar do not realise. If you make performance shoes, canvas shoes, and chappals - you need three separate BIS licenses. One license does not cover all footwear types. Each Indian Standard is specific to a product category, and BIS will only certify the products covered under that particular license.

Standphill India helps footwear manufacturers in Jalandhar, Punjab, and across India plan and execute multiple BIS certifications efficiently - so you are not stuck in a loop of repeated audits, documentation mistakes, and wasted time. We have done it for DELFI SHOES. We can do it for you too.

Contact Standphill India for a free consultation on your footwear BIS certification requirements.