Intertek Opens First EMC Lab in India

Intertek has launched its first Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing laboratory in India, located in the Peenya industrial area of Bengaluru's "Electronic City." The 11,000-square-foot facility is Intertek's fifth Electrical lab in the country and its second in Bengaluru.

The new lab features a three-metre semi-anechoic chamber capable of EMI/EMC and wireless testing up to 6 GHz, along with Radiated Spurious Emission (RSE) testing up to 40 GHz. Intertek says the facility makes it one of the few accredited EMC labs in India with immunity testing capabilities, covering harmonic and inter-harmonic immunity as well as proximity magnetic field immunity.

Meeting growing demand

The lab is positioned to serve a broad range of industries including medical devices, industrial equipment, household appliances, lighting, multimedia, safety components, measurement and control equipment, renewables, and TEC-regulated products. Intertek says the facility responds to increasing demand for EMC/EMI testing in India, driven by government initiatives promoting electronics self-reliance, manufacturing sector growth, and the need to meet global market standards.

"India is an exciting growth market, and our new lab is a testament to Intertek's long-term commitment to this country," said Ajay Kapoor, Regional Managing Director South Asia at Intertek. "With capabilities that are among the most advanced in the country, we are equipping manufacturers to meet the highest global standards, right here at home."

Expanding services in India

Sunny Rai, President of Electrical, Connected World, Transportation Technologies and CEA at Intertek, noted that the company recently expanded its ETL Certification Programme to electrical components. He described the Bengaluru EMC lab as a natural extension of that effort, offering Indian manufacturers a faster path from prototype to compliant product with local support backed by Intertek's global expertise.

Intertek traces its roots to co-founder Thomas Edison and says the new facility reflects the company's continued commitment to innovation and science-based quality assurance.