SGS Pune Becomes India's First TISAX-Approved Testing Lab

SGS has announced that its Pune Chakan laboratory is the first facility in India approved to provide testing services under the Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (TISAX^®). Created by the German automotive industry, TISAX offers a consistent information security benchmark for automotive supply chains, assuring the safety and integrity of personal and commercially sensitive data amidst the rapid growth of automotive smart technologies.

Streamlining Compliance and Global Reach
Compliance with TISAX enables suppliers to share assessment results with multiple original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) via the ENX portal, effectively eliminating duplicate audits and lowering long-term compliance costs. The certification also aligns with global frameworks such as ISO 27001 and strict OEM prototype protection requirements. By achieving this status, the Pune laboratory joins SGS's established network of TISAX-assessed sites in China and Germany, significantly expanding service availability across South Asia and strengthening data governance for regional manufacturers.

Additional Context
This section outlines technical frameworks and market dynamics not included in the original announcement.

TISAX is governed by the ENX Association and is based on the Information Security Assessment (ISA) questionnaire developed by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). As modern vehicles transition toward software-defined, highly connected architectures, the volume of sensitive data—ranging from proprietary engineering designs to user telemetry—has surged. Major European OEMs rigorously mandate TISAX certification for their global suppliers to mitigate escalating cybersecurity risks across the entire value chain. By establishing a certified assessment presence in Pune—a critical automotive and IT engineering hub—SGS provides Indian auto-component suppliers with a streamlined, localized pathway to integrate securely into highly regulated international markets.

Edited by Lekshman Ramdas, Induportals editor – adapted by AI.

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